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Objective To study the effects of sesamin on lipid metabolism disorders in hyperlipidemia rats. Methods The hyperlipidemia SD rat models were established with high-fat diet. These rats had been interfered by sesamin for seven weeks, and then had their levels of serum lipids, antioxidant enzymes and peroxidation products determined. The morphological changes in their livers were observed. Results Sesamin could reduce the hyperlipidemia rats' serum total cholesterol, triglyceride, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and apolipoprotein B levels, and properly increase high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and apolipoprotein A contents (P<0.05). It also reduced the rats' free radical metabolites in serum MDA contents, raised the activities of superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase, and enhanced the body's capacity of inhibiting hydroxyl free radicals (P<0.05). Sesamin of high, medium and low dosage had different effects in relieving liver steatosis of the hyperlipidemia rats. Conclusion Sesamin can regulate lipid metabolism of hyperlipidemia rats, alleviate oxidative stress of the body, and improve liver steatosis.
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Objective To study the effect of sesamin on glucose metabolism in hyperlipidemia rats. Method The hyperlipidemia SD rats were established by high lipid diet. These rats were intervened by sesamin for 7 w,and then their serum lipids were determined. Fasting blood glucose (FBS),glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c),insulin,and the pathological changes of pancreas were observed. Results Sesamin could reduce serum TC,TG,LDL-C,apoB and insulin levels,appropriately increase HDL-C and apoA contents (P