Título:	Effects of a methanolic fraction of soybean seeds on the transcriptional activity of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPAR).
Autoria:	CARRARA, V. S. AMATO, A. A. NEVES, F. A. R. BAZOTTE, R. B. MANDARINO, J. M. G. NAKAMURA, C. V. FILHO, B. P. D. CORTEZ, D. A. G.
Afiliação:	UEM; UnB; UnB; UEM; JOSÉ MARCOS GONTIJO MANDARINO, CNPSO; UEM; UEM; UEM.
Ano de publicação:	2009
Referência:	Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, Ribeirão Preto, v. 42, n. 6, p. 545-550, June 2009.
Conteúdo:	Since the anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic and hypolipidemic effects of soy isoflavones may be mediated by activation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPAR), the present study investigated whether the methanolic fractions obtained from soybean seeds (E1) and soybean seed coats with hypocotyls (E2) could influence PPAR?, PPAR? and PPAR?/? transcriptional activity. The isoflavones from E1 and E2 were quantified by HPLC analysis. E1 and E2 were rich in isoflavones (daidzin, glycitin, genistin, malonyldaidzin, malonylglycitin, malonylgenistin, daidzein, glycitein, and genistein). Moreover, E1 and E2 showed no evidence of genetically modified material containing the gene CP4 EPSPS. To investigate PPAR transcriptional activity, human promonocytic U-937 cells were treated with E1 and E2 (200, 400, 800, and 1600 ?g/mL), positive controls or vehicle. Data are reported as fold-activation of the luciferase reporter driven by the PPAR-responsive element. Doseresponse analysis revealed that E1 and E2 induced the transcriptional activity of PPAR? (P < 0.001), with activation comparable to that obtained with 0.1 mM bezafibrate (positive control) at 1600 ?g/mL (4-fold) and 800 ?g/mL (9-fold), respectively. In addition, dose-response analysis revealed that E1 and E2 activated PPAR?/? (P < 0.05), and the activation at 800 ?g/mL (4- and 9-fold, respectively) was comparable to that of 0.1 mM bezafibrate (positive control). However, no effect on PPAR? was observed. Activation of PPAR? is consistent with the lipid-lowering activity of soy isoflavones in vivo, but further studies are needed to determine the physiological significance of PPAR?/? activation.
Thesagro:	Bioquímica Nutrição Humana Soja
Palavras-chave:	Isoflavona
ISSN:	1414-431X
Digital Object Identifier:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0100-879X2009000600011
Tipo do material:	Artigo de periódico
Acesso:	openAccess
Aparece nas coleções:	Artigo em periódico indexado (CNPSO)