Author, as appears in the article.: Torres-Fuentes, C; Theeuwes, WF; McMullen, MK; McMullen, AK; Dinan, TG; Cryan, JF; Schellekens, H
Department: Bioquímica i Biotecnologia
URV's Author/s: Torres Fuentes, Cristina
Abstract: Ghrelin is a stomach-derived peptide that has been identified as the only circulating hunger hormone that exerts a potent orexigenic effect via activation of its receptor, the growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHS-R1a). Hence, the ghrelinergic system represents a promising target to treat obesity and obesity-related diseases. In this study we analysed the GHS-R1a receptor activating potential of Harpagophytum procumbens, popularly known as Devil's Claw, and its effect on food intake in vivo. H. procumbens is an important traditional medicinal plant from Southern Africa with potent antiinflammatory and analgesic effects. This plant has been also used as an appetite modulator but most evidences are anecdotal and to our knowledge, no clear scientific studies relating to appetite modulation have been done to this date. The ghrelin receptor activation potential of an extract derived from the dried tuberous roots of H. procumbens was analysed by calcium mobilization and receptor internalization assays in human embryonic kidney cells (Hek) stably expressing the GHS-R1a receptor. Food intake was investigated in male C57BL/6 mice following intraperitoneal administration of H. procumbens root extract in ad libitum and food restricted conditions. Exposure to H. procumbens extract demonstrated a significant increased cellular calcium influx but did not induce subsequent GHS-R1a receptor internalization, which is a characteristic for full receptor activation. A significant anorexigenic effect was observed in male C57BL/6 mice following peripheral administration of H. procumbens extract. We conclude that H. procumbens root extract is a potential novel source for potent anti-obesity bioactives. These results reinforce the promising potential of natural bioactives to be developed into functional foods with weight-loss and weight maintenance benefits. © 2014 Torres-Fuentes et al.
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licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
ISSN: 19326203
Author's mail: cristina.torres@urv.cat
Author identifier: 0000-0002-2917-6910
Record's date: 2024-02-11
Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Link to the original source: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0103118
Licence document URL: http://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
Papper original source: Plos One. 9 (7): e103118-
APA: Torres-Fuentes, C; Theeuwes, WF; McMullen, MK; McMullen, AK; Dinan, TG; Cryan, JF; Schellekens, H (2014). Devil's claw to suppress appetite - Ghrelin receptor modulation potential of a Harpagophytum procumbens root extract. Plos One, 9(7), e103118-. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0103118
Article's DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0103118
Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Journal publication year: 2014
Publication Type: Journal Publications
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