Lycopene Ameliorates Insulin Resistance and Increases Muscle Capillary Density in Aging via Activation of SIRT1
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Lycopene (Ly) is a kind of hydrocarbon, which belongs to the family of tetraterpene carotene and exists in red fruits and vegetables. The decrease of capillary density and blood flow with age is a significant reason for the increase of mortality and morbidity. Herein, our study aims to explore the effects of Ly (a bioactive food compound) on vascular aging in vitro and in vivo and its potential mechanisms. The cytological results showed that Ly could promote the proliferation of human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVECs) and enhance the ability of HUVECs to form capillary-like structures. Furthermore, the expression of SIRT1 in aged HUVECs was up-regulated. In vivo, aging rats showed signs of insulin resistance and blood vessel damage. Additionally, the capillary density and blood flow were reduced during the vascular aging process in both D-gal-induced and naturally aging muscle. However, when Ly was given, these conditions could be reversed. Simultaneously, the contents of ATP, lactic acid and pyruvic acid were determined, and it was found that Ly could promote angiogenesis by increasing the utilization rate of glucose and promoting energy metabolism. Finally, in the insulin resistance cell model, we knocked down the SIRT1 and administrated with Ly, and found that it couldn't restore insulin transdution. In conclusion, all the data in this study demonstrate that Ly could reactivate SIRT1 and improve insulin resistance, which was a reversible cause of vascular aging.
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During aging, lycopene protects from cognitive impairment, insulin resistance and cancer, among the others.
“During aging, lycopene protects from cognitive impairment, insulin resistance and cancer, among the others [169,170,171].”
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The Role of Antioxidants in the Interplay between Oxidative Stress and Senescence
Varesi, A., Chirumbolo, S., Campagnoli, L. I. M., Pierella, E., Piccini, G. B., Carrara, A., Ricevuti, G., Scassellati, C., Bonvicini, C., & Pascale, A. (2022) · Antioxidants · doi:10.3390/antiox11071224 · Cited by 145 · see citing works
- Authors
- Li, J., Zhang, Y., Zeng, X., Cheng, Y., Tang, L., Hong, D., & Yang, X.
- Affiliations
- South Central Minzu University (CN)
- Wuhan University (CN)
- Venue
- The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2022-01
- Volume
- 99
- Pages
- 108862
- ISSN
- 0955-2863 (ISSN-L)
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- W3201082584
- Cited by
- 23
- References
- 53
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- 2026: 5 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 6
- FWCI
- 2.08
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- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
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- The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Geriatrics and Gerontology › Sirtuins and Resveratrol in Medicine
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Biochemistry › Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
- Keywords
- lycopene, SIRT1, insulin resistance, vascular aging, angiogenesis, endothelial cell proliferation, D-galactose-induced aging, energy metabolism, glucose utilization, insulin signaling
- MeSH terms
- Lycopene, Microvascular Density, Aging, Animals, Blood Circulation, Glucose, Humans, Insulin Resistance, Male, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Muscle, Skeletal, Cell Proliferation, Rats, Sirtuin 1, Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells
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