Curcumin-3,4-Dichloro Phenyl Pyrazole (CDPP) overcomes curcumin's low bioavailability, inhibits adipogenesis and ameliorates dyslipidemia by activating reverse cholesterol transport

Abhishek Gupta, Vinay Kumar Singh, Durgesh Kumar, Pragya Yadav, Santosh Kumar, Muheeb Beg, Kripa Shankar, Salil Varshney, Sujith Rajan, Ankita Srivastava, Rakhi Choudhary, Vishal M. Balaramnavar, Rabi Bhatta, Narender Tadigoppula, Anil Nilkanth Gaikwad

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Abstract

Background Adipocyte dysfunction, obesity and associated metabolic disorders are of prime healthcare concern worldwide. Among available medications, natural products and inspired molecules hold 40% space in clinically prescribed medicines. In queue, this study overcomes the drawback of curcumin's low bioavailability with potent anti-adipogenic and anti-dyslipidemic activity. Methods To evaluate the role of CDPP on adipocyte differentiation, 3T3-L1 adipocytes were used as an in-vitro model. Flow cytometry was performed for cell cycle analysis. Syrian golden hamsters were used to study pharmacokinetic profile and dyslipidemic activity exhibited by CDPP. Result CDPP was found to be a potent inhibitor of adipogenesis in-vitro. It blocked mitotic clonal expansion by causing cell cycle arrest. CDPP showed marked improvement in gastrointestinal stability and bioavailability in-vivo as compared to curcumin. Administration of CDPP (100 mg/kg) significantly improved HFD induced dyslipidemic profile in hamsters and activated reverse cholesterol transport machinery. Conclusion CDPP could be used as a potential drug candidate against adipogenesis and dyslipidemia with enhanced gastrointestinal stability and bioavailability.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)109-124
Number of pages16
JournalMetabolism: clinical and experimental
Volume73
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • 3T3-L1 adipocyte
  • Anti-adipogenic
  • Dyslipidemia
  • Reverse cholesterol transport

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
  • Endocrinology

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