Anti-inflammatory effect of water extracts of Graptopetalum paraguayense supplementation in subjects with metabolic syndrome: a preliminary study

作者：Chen Shu Ju; Yen Chi Hua; Liu Jen Tzu; Tseng Yu Fen; Lin Ping Ting^*

来源：Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 2016, 96(5): 1772-1776.

DOI：10.1002/jsfa.7284

• Graptopetalum paraguayense
• inflammation
• antioxidant
• metabolic syndrome

BACKGROUND: Many studies have demonstrated that Graptopetalum paraguayense has good antioxidant ability; however, few studies have examined its anti-inflammatory effect. The study aimed to investigate the anti-inflammatory effects of water extracts of G. paraguayense (WGP, 4 g day(-1)) in subjects with metabolic syndrome (MS). Intervention was administered for 12 weeks. Levels of inflammatory markers [high sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP), tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), and interleukin-6 (IL-6)] and antioxidant enzymes activities were measured.
RESULTS: Forty-two subjects completed the 12 week intervention study (placebo, n = 19; WGP, n = 23). After 12 weeks supplementation, subjects in WGP group had significantly lower levels of inflammatory markers than the baseline (P < 0.05) and the placebo group (CRP, P = 0.07; TNF-alpha, P = 0.04; IL- 6, P = 0.03). The changes in levels of the inflammatory markers were significantly decreased in WGP group (CRP, P = 0.04; TNF-alpha, P = 0.06; IL- 6, P = 0.01) compared to the placebo group. Levels of inflammatory markers were significantly negatively correlated with the antioxidant enzymes activities after supplementation.
CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated a significant reduction in inflammatory status in MS afterWGP supplementation. WGP may exert an anti- inflammatory effect onMS in addition to its antioxidant ability.

• 出版日期2016-3-30