Investigation on the mechanisms of effects of high fat and high fructose diet on rat aging / 中华内分泌代谢杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To investigate the mechanisms of effects of high fat and high fructose diet on rat aging.Methods:Adult male SD rats were divided into normal diet(ND) group and high fat and high fructose diet(HFHFD) group. After treatment for 48 weeks, these rats were sacrificed and the blood, liver, and brain tissues were collected. Serum triglyceride(TG), total cholesterol(TC), low density lipoprotein-cholesterol(LDL-C), high density lipoprotein-cholesterol(HDL-C) levels were determined by automatic biochemical analyzer. The serum levels of interluekin-2(IL-2), IL-6, and advanced glycation end products(AGEs) were measured using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. The expressions of p16, p21, and p53 genes in the liver and brain tissues were detected by real-time quantitative PCR and western blot.Results:After 48 weeks treatment, there were significant differences in body weight and fasting plasma glucose between two groups. Serum TG, TC, and LDL-C in HFHFD group were significantly higher than those in the ND group( P<0.05), with an increase trend in HDL-C but without statistical difference. Compared with ND group, the level of IL-2 in HFHFD group was significantly decreased while the levels of IL-6 and AGEs were significantly increased(all P<0.05). The levels of p16 and p21 mRNA expressions as well as p53 and p21 protein expressions in liver and brain in HFHFD group were markedly increased compared with ND group(all P<0.05). Conclusion:Long-term high fat and high fructose diets accelerate the aging process of rats, which may be related to the damage of the immune system and the changes of cell senescence related gene expressions in liver and brain tissues.