Dragon Fruit Peel (Hylocereus undatus) Modulates Hepatic Lipid Metabolism and Inflammation in a Rat Model of High-Fat, High-Fructose-Induced Metabolic Dysfunction
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Issued Date
2025-03-01
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eISSN
20763921
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-105001381075
Journal Title
Antioxidants
Volume
14
Issue
3
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SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Antioxidants Vol.14 No.3 (2025)
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Chumroenvidhayakul S., Thilavech T., Abeywardena M.Y., Conlon M., Dallimore J., Adams M., Muhlhausler B., Adisakwattana S. Dragon Fruit Peel (Hylocereus undatus) Modulates Hepatic Lipid Metabolism and Inflammation in a Rat Model of High-Fat, High-Fructose-Induced Metabolic Dysfunction. Antioxidants Vol.14 No.3 (2025). doi:10.3390/antiox14030319 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/109361
Title
Dragon Fruit Peel (Hylocereus undatus) Modulates Hepatic Lipid Metabolism and Inflammation in a Rat Model of High-Fat, High-Fructose-Induced Metabolic Dysfunction
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Abstract
Metabolic dysfunction and hepatic abnormalities, such as those associated with high-fat, high-fructose (HFHFr) diets, are major contributors to obesity-related health issues. The growing interest in sustainable dietary interventions has highlighted the potential of plant-based byproducts. Dragon fruit (Hylocereus undatus) peel waste, rich in bioactive compounds such as dietary fibers, phenolics, and betacyanins, represents a promising functional ingredient for managing these disorders. This study investigated the effects of dragon fruit peel powder (DFP) on metabolic dysfunction and hepatic abnormalities induced by a HFHFr diet in rats. Over 12 weeks, the rats were fed a standard AIN-93M diet (control or C), C with 5% (w/w) DFP (C + DFP), a HFHFr diet, or a HFHFr diet with 5% (w/w) DFP (HFHFr + DFP). DFP supplementation significantly reduced HFHFr-induced body weight gain, visceral adiposity, insulin resistance, and dyslipidemia while also lowering systolic blood pressure and systemic oxidative stress markers. In the liver, DFP supplementation attenuated fat accumulation and lipid peroxidation, reduced glycogen storage abnormalities, and modulated the expression of lipid metabolism and inflammatory genes. These findings suggest that DFP may serve as a functional dietary supplement for preventing and managing metabolic disorders and liver abnormalities associated with excessive fat and fructose consumption.