Effect of capsaicin on skeletal muscle lipoprotein lipase in rats fed high fat diet.
Indian J Exp Biol
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1989 Oct; 27(10): 910-2
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in English
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| ID: sea-61921
ABSTRACT
A synthetic analogue of capsaicin (0.2 mg%) fed to female Wistar rats along with a high fat diet for 11 weeks, lowered adipose tissue weight and also liver and serum triglycerides. The compound elevated total post heparin plasma lipase and skeletal muscle lipase activities. The increase in the latter indicates the possible mechanism by which capsaicin enhances serum triglyceride uptake by muscle tissue and in turn lowers triglyceride levels. A single dose of capsaicin even at a much higher level failed to lower serum triglycerides emphasizing the necessity of continuous ingestion of capsaicin for exerting its hypolipidemic effect.
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Main subject:
Rats
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Rats, Inbred Strains
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Female
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Dietary Fats
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Capsaicin
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Lipoprotein Lipase
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Animals
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Muscles
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Exp Biol
Year:
1989
Type:
Article
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