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Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry 2007 Jun ; (1-2) :0
A Lupinoside prevented fatty acid induced inhibition of insulin sensitivity in 3T3 L1 adipocytes.

Abstract
The decrease in insulin sensitivity to target tissues or insulin resistance leads to type 2 diabetes mellitus, an insidious disease threatening global health. Numerous evidences made free fatty acids (FFAs) responsible for insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. We demonstrate here that the damage of insulin acitivity by a free fatty acid, palmitate could be prevented by a lupinoside. An incubation of 3T3 L1 adipocytes with a FFA i.e. palmitate inhibited insulin stimulated uptake of (3)H-2 deoxyglucose (2 DOG) significantly. Addition of a lupinoside purified from Pueraria tuberosa, lupinoside PA(4) (LPA(4)) strongly prevented this inhibition. We then examined insulin signaling pathway where palmitate significantly inhibited insulin stimulated phosphorylation of Insulin receptor tyrosine kinase, IRS 1and PI3 kinase, PDK1 and Akt/PKB. LPA(4) rescued this inhibition of signaling molecule by palmitate. Insulin mediated translocation of Glut4, the glucose transporter in insulin target cells, was effectively blocked by palmitate while, LPA(4) waived this block. Administration of LPA(4) to nutritionally induced diabetic rats significantly reduced the increase in plasma glucose. All these indicate LPA(4) to be a potentially therapeutic agent for insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.

DHARA ID: D030567 Pubmed ID: 17149545


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