Ginsenoside Rb1 and compound K improve insulin signaling and inhibit ER stress-associated NLRP3 inflammasome activation in adipose tissue

Background: This study was designed to investigate whether ginsenoside Rb1 (Rb1) and compound K (CK) ameliorated insulin resistance by suppressing endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-induced inflammation in adipose tissue. Methods: To induce ER stress, epididymal adipose tissue from mice or differenti...

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Main Authors: Weijie Chen, Junlian Wang, Yong Luo, Tao Wang, Xiaochun Li, Aiyun Li, Jia Li, Kang Liu, Baolin Liu
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-10-01
Series:Journal of Ginseng Research
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author Weijie Chen
Junlian Wang
Yong Luo
Tao Wang
Xiaochun Li
Aiyun Li
Jia Li
Kang Liu
Baolin Liu
author_facet Weijie Chen
Junlian Wang
Yong Luo
Tao Wang
Xiaochun Li
Aiyun Li
Jia Li
Kang Liu
Baolin Liu
author_sort Weijie Chen
collection DOAJ
description Background: This study was designed to investigate whether ginsenoside Rb1 (Rb1) and compound K (CK) ameliorated insulin resistance by suppressing endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-induced inflammation in adipose tissue. Methods: To induce ER stress, epididymal adipose tissue from mice or differentiated 3T3 adipocytes were exposed to high glucose. The effects of Rb1 and CK on reactive oxygen species production, ER stress, TXNIP/NLRP3 inflammasome activation, inflammation, insulin signaling activation, and glucose uptake were detected by western blot, emzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, or fluorometry. Results: Rb1 and CK suppressed ER stress by dephosphorylation of IRE1α and PERK, thereby reducing TXNIP-associated NLRP3 inflammasome activation in adipose tissue. As a result, Rb1 and CK inhibited IL-1β maturation and downstream inflammatory factor IL-6 secretion. Inflammatory molecules induced insulin resistance by upregulating phosphorylation of insulin receptor substrate-1 at serine residues and impairing insulin PI3K/Akt signaling, leading to decreased glucose uptake by adipocytes. Rb1 and CK reversed these changes by inhibiting ER stress-induced inflammation and ameliorating insulin resistance, thereby improving the insulin IRS-1/PI3K/Akt-signaling pathway in adipose tissue. Conclusion: Rb1 and CK inhibited inflammation and improved insulin signaling in adipose tissue by suppressing ER stress-associated NLRP3 inflammation activation. These findings offered novel insight into the mechanism by which Rb1 and CK ameliorate insulin resistance in adipose tissue.
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spelling doaj.art-700b8f834ddf46e7b19f1ad0c2bd88032022-12-22T01:14:44ZengElsevierJournal of Ginseng Research1226-84532016-10-0140435135810.1016/j.jgr.2015.11.002Ginsenoside Rb1 and compound K improve insulin signaling and inhibit ER stress-associated NLRP3 inflammasome activation in adipose tissueWeijie ChenJunlian WangYong LuoTao WangXiaochun LiAiyun LiJia LiKang LiuBaolin LiuBackground: This study was designed to investigate whether ginsenoside Rb1 (Rb1) and compound K (CK) ameliorated insulin resistance by suppressing endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-induced inflammation in adipose tissue. Methods: To induce ER stress, epididymal adipose tissue from mice or differentiated 3T3 adipocytes were exposed to high glucose. The effects of Rb1 and CK on reactive oxygen species production, ER stress, TXNIP/NLRP3 inflammasome activation, inflammation, insulin signaling activation, and glucose uptake were detected by western blot, emzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, or fluorometry. Results: Rb1 and CK suppressed ER stress by dephosphorylation of IRE1α and PERK, thereby reducing TXNIP-associated NLRP3 inflammasome activation in adipose tissue. As a result, Rb1 and CK inhibited IL-1β maturation and downstream inflammatory factor IL-6 secretion. Inflammatory molecules induced insulin resistance by upregulating phosphorylation of insulin receptor substrate-1 at serine residues and impairing insulin PI3K/Akt signaling, leading to decreased glucose uptake by adipocytes. Rb1 and CK reversed these changes by inhibiting ER stress-induced inflammation and ameliorating insulin resistance, thereby improving the insulin IRS-1/PI3K/Akt-signaling pathway in adipose tissue. Conclusion: Rb1 and CK inhibited inflammation and improved insulin signaling in adipose tissue by suppressing ER stress-associated NLRP3 inflammation activation. These findings offered novel insight into the mechanism by which Rb1 and CK ameliorate insulin resistance in adipose tissue.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1226845315001098compound kendoplasmic reticulum stressginsenoside Rb1insulin resistanceNLRP3 inflammasome
spellingShingle Weijie Chen
Junlian Wang
Yong Luo
Tao Wang
Xiaochun Li
Aiyun Li
Jia Li
Kang Liu
Baolin Liu
Ginsenoside Rb1 and compound K improve insulin signaling and inhibit ER stress-associated NLRP3 inflammasome activation in adipose tissue
Journal of Ginseng Research
compound k
endoplasmic reticulum stress
ginsenoside Rb1
insulin resistance
NLRP3 inflammasome
title Ginsenoside Rb1 and compound K improve insulin signaling and inhibit ER stress-associated NLRP3 inflammasome activation in adipose tissue
title_full Ginsenoside Rb1 and compound K improve insulin signaling and inhibit ER stress-associated NLRP3 inflammasome activation in adipose tissue
title_fullStr Ginsenoside Rb1 and compound K improve insulin signaling and inhibit ER stress-associated NLRP3 inflammasome activation in adipose tissue
title_full_unstemmed Ginsenoside Rb1 and compound K improve insulin signaling and inhibit ER stress-associated NLRP3 inflammasome activation in adipose tissue
title_short Ginsenoside Rb1 and compound K improve insulin signaling and inhibit ER stress-associated NLRP3 inflammasome activation in adipose tissue
title_sort ginsenoside rb1 and compound k improve insulin signaling and inhibit er stress associated nlrp3 inflammasome activation in adipose tissue
topic compound k
endoplasmic reticulum stress
ginsenoside Rb1
insulin resistance
NLRP3 inflammasome
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1226845315001098
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