Carbohydrate Polymers
Carbohydrate Polymers
5 years ago

In vivo antihyperlipidemic and antioxidant activity of porphyran in hyperlipidemic mice

In vivo antihyperlipidemic and antioxidant activity of porphyran in hyperlipidemic mice
The hypolipidemic and antioxidant effects of porphyran from the red algae Porphyra haitanensis as a dietary supplement were evaluated in mice. The levels of serum TC, TG and LDL-C in MP group increased significantly (p<0.05 or p<0.01) by 28.5%, 29.4% and 33.5% compared with the model group. These significant rises were accompanied by significant declines of plasma HDL-C by 21.6% compared with the model group. In addition, the liver content of malondialdehyde significantly decreased, while the superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase activities significantly increased. The levels of serum SOD and GSH-Px in MP group increased significantly by 51.2% and 99.6% compared with the model group. The results suggested that porphyran could be used as functional foods and natural drugs in preventing the hyperlipidemia and this activity might be attributed to its antioxidant potential.

Publisher URL: www.sciencedirect.com/science

DOI: S014486171730677X

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