JOURNAL OF PRACTICAL HEPATOLOGY ›› 2016, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (2): 160-163.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-5069.2016.02.009

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Effect of Shuganjianpi decoction in the prevention of alcohol-induced steatosis in HepG2 cells

Guo Can, Zeng Li   

  1. Department of Chinese Herbal Pharmacy, Fifth People’s Hospital, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan Province, China
  • Received:2015-07-11 Online:2016-03-10 Published:2016-03-04

Abstract: Objective To explore the effect of Shuganjianpi decoction in the prevention of alcohol-induced steatosis in HepG2 cells in vitro. Methods Cellular injury of HepG2 cells were induced by alcohol treatment, and HepG2 cells were divided into four groups, e.g. control group (group A), alcohol-treated group (group B), serum containing Shuganjianpi decoction treated group (group C) and normal serum treated group (group D). Cellular morphology and growth were observed. Cell viability was tested by MTT assay. The degree of steatosis in viable cells was evaluated by Oil red O staining, and the expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ(PPAR-γ) was detected by Western blotting assay. ResultsThe cells in group A and group C had similar morphological manifestations and good performance of adherence, and similar mild extent of steatosis; Oil red O staining revealed that after the decolorization by isopropyl alcohol solution, absorbance value in group B (0.942 ± 0.051) and group D (0.928±0.049) were significantly higher than those in group C (0.619±0.043) or in group A [(0.621±0.050), P<0.05]; MTT assay showed that the absorbance value in group A(1.021±0.071) and group C (0.962±0.066) were significantly higher than in group B (0.561 ± 0.035) and group D [(0.572±0.041), P<0.05]; The expression of PPARγ protein decreased in group A and group C than in group B and group D did (P<0.05). Conclusions The effect of Shuganjianpi decoction is effective in the prevention of alcohol-induced steatosis in HepG2 cells.

Key words: Alcoholic fatty liver, HepG2 cell, Shuganjianpi decoction, Lipid metabolism