Nutrients, Vol. 17, Pages 2275: Anti-Obesity Effect of Liposomal Suspension and Extracts of Hibiscus sabdariffa and Zingiber officinale in a Murine Model Fed a Hypercaloric Diet
Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu17142275
Authors:
Luis Edwardo Palomo-Martínez
Norma Paniagua-Castro
Gerardo Norberto Escalona-Cardoso
Diana E. Leyva-Daniel
Miguel A. A. Ibañez-Hernández
Yair Cruz-Narvaez
Liliana Alamilla-Beltrán
Background/Objectives: Obesity is the primary risk factor for the development of chronic degenerative diseases. Multidisciplinary treatments target multiple pathologies associated with obesity. In this study, a potential adjuvant therapy was evaluated by combining extracts from Hibiscus sabdariffa and Zingiber officinale. These extracts were used in both a simple and liposomal suspension, the latter aimed at enhancing the activity of phenolic compounds and determining various metabolic benefits. Methods: In this research, the use of biotechnological approaches for the development of a liposomal suspension formulation with appropriate characteristics of stability, particle size, polydispersity index, concentration, and zeta potential induced an effective reduction in body weight and epididymal fat in a murine obesity model over 8 and 45 days. Results: Treatment with the liposomal suspension reduced variables in the lipid profile, aspartate aminotransferase activity, and energy expenditure, while also promoting an increase in locomotor activity. Conclusions: Therefore, it is suggested that the liposomal suspension represents an alternative for obesity treatment and the reduction of cardiovascular risks.
Background/Objectives: Obesity is the primary risk factor for the development of chronic degenerative diseases. Multidisciplinary treatments target multiple pathologies associated with obesity. In this study, a potential adjuvant therapy was evaluated by combining extracts from Hibiscus sabdariffa and Zingiber officinale. These extracts were used in both a simple and liposomal suspension, the latter aimed at enhancing the activity of phenolic compounds and determining various metabolic benefits. Methods: In this research, the use of biotechnological approaches for the development of a liposomal suspension formulation with appropriate characteristics of stability, particle size, polydispersity index, concentration, and zeta potential induced an effective reduction in body weight and epididymal fat in a murine obesity model over 8 and 45 days. Results: Treatment with the liposomal suspension reduced variables in the lipid profile, aspartate aminotransferase activity, and energy expenditure, while also promoting an increase in locomotor activity. Conclusions: Therefore, it is suggested that the liposomal suspension represents an alternative for obesity treatment and the reduction of cardiovascular risks. Read More