Research Article

Effect of Atorvastatin and Lactobacillus acidophilus on cholesterol metabolism in experimental hypercholesterolemia

Volume: 71 Number: 2 April 1, 2024
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Effect of Atorvastatin and Lactobacillus acidophilus on cholesterol metabolism in experimental hypercholesterolemia

Abstract

Hypercholesterolemia is a very common health problem in the world. In this study, it was aimed to investigate the effects of atorvastatin and Lactobacillus acidophilus probiotic on cholesterol metabolism, and formation of neurosterides and myelin. Five groups were formed in the study. Group-1 was fed with standard rat chow as a control group. Group-2 was designated as hypercholosterolemi group and fed with cholesterol added rat chow. Group-3 was fed with cholesterol and atorvastatin. L.acidophilus probiotic was given in the last four weeks of the experiment to Group-4. L.acidophilus and atorvastatin were given together for the last four weeks to the Group-5. At the end of the trial, some biochemical parameters were determined by autoanalyzer device and ELISA. LDL receptor (LDL-R), HMG-CoA reductase, GAPDH genes were determined by RT-PCR. In the case of adding cholesterol to the diet, total cholesterol in the serum, LDL-cholesterol level increased, HDL-cholesterol level decreased, liver enzyme activity increased, Ox-LDL level increased significantly in the brain, testosterone, progesterone, MBP level, nNOS activity were significantly increased. GAPDH gene gave bands at the same intensities in brain and liver of in all groups. When compared with GAPDH, band intensities of the LDL-R and HMG-CoA reductase genes were decreased. It was determined that the hypocholesteric effect of the combination of statin and probiotic is better and neurosterides have a positive contribution to the level of serotonin hormone. As a result, it was concluded that L. acidophilus probiotic supplementation with atorvastatin can be recommended as supportive product in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia.

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Supporting Institution

This research was supported by the Scientific Research Projects Commission of TUBITAK (Contract Grand Number: 115O908).

Project Number

115O908

Ethical Statement

The study was approved by the Animal Experiments Local Ethics Committee of Ondokuz Mayis University (Approval no: 2016/08).

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology, Veterinary Biochemistry, Veterinary Microbiology

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

September 21, 2023

Publication Date

April 1, 2024

Submission Date

June 22, 2022

Acceptance Date

January 6, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 71 Number: 2

APA
Çiftci, G., Çiftci, A., Çenesiz, M., Onuk, B., Çenesiz, S., & Gülhan, T. (2024). Effect of Atorvastatin and Lactobacillus acidophilus on cholesterol metabolism in experimental hypercholesterolemia. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, 71(2), 135-145. https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1133218
AMA
1.Çiftci G, Çiftci A, Çenesiz M, Onuk B, Çenesiz S, Gülhan T. Effect of Atorvastatin and Lactobacillus acidophilus on cholesterol metabolism in experimental hypercholesterolemia. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2024;71(2):135-145. doi:10.33988/auvfd.1133218
Chicago
Çiftci, Gülay, Alper Çiftci, Metin Çenesiz, Burcu Onuk, Sena Çenesiz, and Timur Gülhan. 2024. “Effect of Atorvastatin and Lactobacillus Acidophilus on Cholesterol Metabolism in Experimental Hypercholesterolemia”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 71 (2): 135-45. https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1133218.
EndNote
Çiftci G, Çiftci A, Çenesiz M, Onuk B, Çenesiz S, Gülhan T (April 1, 2024) Effect of Atorvastatin and Lactobacillus acidophilus on cholesterol metabolism in experimental hypercholesterolemia. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 71 2 135–145.
IEEE
[1]G. Çiftci, A. Çiftci, M. Çenesiz, B. Onuk, S. Çenesiz, and T. Gülhan, “Effect of Atorvastatin and Lactobacillus acidophilus on cholesterol metabolism in experimental hypercholesterolemia”, Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg, vol. 71, no. 2, pp. 135–145, Apr. 2024, doi: 10.33988/auvfd.1133218.
ISNAD
Çiftci, Gülay - Çiftci, Alper - Çenesiz, Metin - Onuk, Burcu - Çenesiz, Sena - Gülhan, Timur. “Effect of Atorvastatin and Lactobacillus Acidophilus on Cholesterol Metabolism in Experimental Hypercholesterolemia”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 71/2 (April 1, 2024): 135-145. https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1133218.
JAMA
1.Çiftci G, Çiftci A, Çenesiz M, Onuk B, Çenesiz S, Gülhan T. Effect of Atorvastatin and Lactobacillus acidophilus on cholesterol metabolism in experimental hypercholesterolemia. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2024;71:135–145.
MLA
Çiftci, Gülay, et al. “Effect of Atorvastatin and Lactobacillus Acidophilus on Cholesterol Metabolism in Experimental Hypercholesterolemia”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 71, no. 2, Apr. 2024, pp. 135-4, doi:10.33988/auvfd.1133218.
Vancouver
1.Gülay Çiftci, Alper Çiftci, Metin Çenesiz, Burcu Onuk, Sena Çenesiz, Timur Gülhan. Effect of Atorvastatin and Lactobacillus acidophilus on cholesterol metabolism in experimental hypercholesterolemia. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2024 Apr. 1;71(2):135-4. doi:10.33988/auvfd.1133218

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