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Anti-dyslipidemic properties of green gold nanoparticle: improvement in oxidative antioxidative balance and associated atherogenicity and insulin resistance

Clinical Phytoscience volume 6, Article number: 74 (2020) Cite this article

Abstract

Background

Nowadays, the green synthesis of AuNPs in the presence of plants has been attracted a lot of attention. Herein, in vivo antidiabetic activity of AuNPs synthesized using Ziziphus jujuba in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats has been evaluated.

Methods

Formation of AuNPs was confirmed by UV-vis, HR-TEM and XRD. Different doses of jujube gold nanoparticles (0.5 and 1 mg/kg) were used to treat streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats in different groups. At the end of experiment (21 days), serum level of fasting blood glucose (FBG), insulin, Body weight, HOMA-IR, vitamin D, ALT, AST, urea, creatinine, lipid profile, prooxidant-antioxidant balance (PAB) and liver oxidative stress markers were determined.

Results

results showed a significant decrease in the level of liver MDA (P = 0.001), fasting blood glucose (P = 0.0001), HOMA-IR (P = 0.0001), ALT (P = 0.0001), AST (P = 0.0001), urea (P = 0.02), Triglycerides (P = 0.002), Total cholesterol (P = 0.0001), PAB (P = 0.0001) and AIP (P = 0.001) and in contrast a significant increase total antioxidant capacity (P = 0.02), insulin (P = 0.03), Body weight (P = 0.0001) and vitamin D (P = 0.0001) in the AuNPs-treated diabetic group compared to the diabetic rats. No significant change was observed in the total thiol group (P = 0.18), LDL-C (P = 0.43), creatinine (P = 0.09) and HDL-C (P = 0.71) level in diabetic rats treated with AuNPs compared to diabetic rats.

Conclusion

The results of this study proves that green AuNPs exerted promising antidiabetic and anti-oxidant properties.

Introduction

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a growing problem around the world that requires financial and health care policies [1,2,3,4]. Many studies show the role of metals in development of drugs and glucose metabolism [5, 6]. These metals, as nanoscale, play a significant role in reducing blood glucose and managing diabetes [7]. Many researchers reported the role of metals such as Vanadium, chromium, magnesium, copper, zinc and gold in blood sugar maintenance and diabetes therapy [8]. Gold nanoparticles have been considered as the most used nanomaterial in medical science due to their unique structural, optoelectronic, biochemical and sensing properties [9]. The AuNPs have been applied in various medical fields such as drug delivery, medical imaging and tumor therapy [10,11,12].

In recent years, the different chemical and physical methods (e.g.: hydrothermal, sol-gel process, chemical vapor deposition, chemical precipitation and microwave) were reported for the synthesis of AuNPs [13, 14]. Nowadays, the green synthesis of AuNPs in the presence of plants has received much attention [15,16,17,18]. One of plants that has fabulous medicine properties is Ziziphus jujuba (jujube). The fruit of jujube tree is used as antioxidant, anthelmintic, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and also anti-inflammation agent [19,20,21,22]. There are few reports for biosynthesis of nanoparticles using jujube fruit extract [23,24,25,26,27]. In this study, we introduced an easy and safe route for the biosynthesis of green AuNPs and therapeutic potential of the AuNPs in diabetes.

Materials and methods

Chemical compounds

Chloroauric acid (HAuCl4·3H2O) was obtained from LobaChemie. Streptozotocin and TMB powder (Sigma, Aldrich). Peroxidase enzyme (Darmstadt, Germany). Chloramine T trihydrate (Applichem: 402862, Darmstadt, Germany), hydrogen peroxide (30%) (Merck). The UV-Vis spectra were recorded by a 2501 UV/VIS Spectrophotometer (Shimadzu, Kyoto, Japan). The X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns were obtained through a Bruker D8-advance X-ray diffractometer with Cu Ka (k = 0.154 nm) radiation.

Preparation of dried jujube fruits aqueous extract

The jujube fruits were collected from gardens located in South Khorasan in Iran. The fruits were washed with double distilled water and dried in the shade. The dried fruits were completely powdered. Then, 20 g of dried powdered fruit of jujube was dispersed in 200 ml of double distilled water and refluxed at 80 ͦC for 30 min. The obtained extract was centrifuged at 5000 rpm, and filtered using Whatman No. 1 filter paper. The filtrate was applied for the green synthesis of gold nanoparticles.

The green synthesis of AuNPs using jujube

Four milliliter of the jujube aqueous extract was added drop wise to 25 mL of 1 mM aqueous solution of HAuCl4.3H2O with vigorous stirring at room temperature for 20 min. The stirring of solution was continued for 2 h. After 10 min of addition of extract, the color of the solution was changed from pale yellow to dark purple. The color change was corroborated the formation of AuNPs. Also, reduction of Au + ions and their conversion to Au nanoparticles were monitored by UV-Vis spectroscopy. The intermittent sampling of aliquots (0.1 ml) of aqueous component that diluted to 20 times with double distilled water was used and their UV-Vis spectra recorded.

Experimental design

In this study, 20 male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 180-200 g were randomly divided into 4groups of 5each and treated for 21 days. Group I: Healthy control, Group II: Diabetic, Group III: Diabetic, with AuNPs (0.5 mg/kg) and Group IV: Diabetic with AuNPs (1 mg/kg). Diabetes was induced by single intraperitoneal (IP) injection of streptozotocin (STZ) (45 mg/kg body weight) (dissolved in sodium citrate buffer). Seventy-two hours after injection of STZ, animals with serum glucose levels more than 16.6 mM were considered to be diabetic. At the end of study, animals were anesthetized by sodium thiopental (35 mg/kg). Blood was collected via cardiac puncture in sterile vials. For preparing serum, all tubes were centrifuged at 3000 rpm for 15 min.

Biochemical measurements

Serum concentrations of FBG, BUN, and creatinine, and AST, ALT and lipid profile were measured by desired photometric methods (Pars Azmun, Iran). The level of insulin was measured using ELISA kits adapted to Epoch microplate reader (BioTek, USA). The atherogenic index of plasma (AIP), calculated as log [TG]/[HDL-C] is used as a significant predictor of atherosclerosis [28]. For assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) = [fasting serum insulin (mU/mL) x fasting serum glucose (mmol/L)/22.5)] index was used.

Evaluation of oxidative stress status in diabetic liver tissue under treatment with jujube gold nanoparticles

At the end of the treatment period, the liver tissues were homogenized by means of Ultra Turrax T25 homogenization and used for measuring malondialdehyde (MDA) levels with the thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) method [29]. Plasma thiol groups were measured by Miao - Lin Hu calorimetric method using 2, 2 di-Nitro benzoic acid. Thiol groups by reducing this reagent produce a color complex that absorbs at 412 nm [30]. The FRAP assay was used to evaluate total antioxidant power in the liver homogenates of the four different groups. Antioxidant power in the samples reduced ferric to ferrous iron at low pH levels and led to the formation of a colored ferrous-tripyridyltriazine complex. The intensity of the colored complex was monitored at 593 nm [31].

Pro-oxidant/antioxidant balance (PAB) assay

To measure the Pro-Oxidant/Antioxidant Balance (PAB), the standard solution was prepared by mixing different ratios of H2O2 with uric acid. The TMB cation was prepared by mixing the TMB solution with chloramine T. The working solution was also obtained by adding peroxidase enzyme to the TMB cation. Working solution was added to sample, standard or blank and absorbance was measured in an ELISA reader at 450 nm with a reference wavelength of 620 or 570 nm [32].

Statistical analysis

Data are expressed as means ±SD. Using SPSS version 18software; the data were computed by one-way ANOVA procedure and Turkey’s test. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results

Characterization of phytochemically synthesized gold NPs

The jujube extracts have hydroxyl functional groups that can act as effective reducing agent for the reduction of Au + ions to form AuNPs. Figure 1 displays the UV-Vis spectra of the AUNPS from the reaction of different amount of extract (1, 2, 4 and 10 mL) with 1 mM HAuCl4 (20 mL) after 2 h. Due to the surface plasmon absorption of AuNPs, the maximum absorbance was at around 540 nm. A sharp absorption peak at 542 nm was shown when used 4 mL of extract. The increment of intensity of absorption peak could be because of increasing number of the synthesized AuNPs. Therefore, 4 mL of extract was selected as the optimized amount of extract.

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UV-Vis spectra of the synthesized AuNPs using different amount of jujube extract after 2 h

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The conversion of Au + ions to Au nanoparticles was monitored by color change from pale yellow to dark purple which was shown in Fig. 2.

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Color change of solutions in AuNPs formation

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Although, after 10 min of addition of jujube extract to HAuCl4.3H2O solution, the dark purple color was appeared, but according to UV-Vis spectra, the absorbance peak intensity at 542 nm was increased and the reaction proceed with over time up to 2 h. Also, no other new peak was seen in this interval (Fig. 3).

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UV-Vis spectra of AuNPs during reaction 25 mL of HAuCl4.3H2O(1 mM) with 4 mL of Jujube extract after 5, 15, 30 min, 1 and 2 h

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TEM analysis of AuNPs

The morphology and size of the synthesized AuNPs were investigated through high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM). HR-TEM analysis was clearly revealed that low amount (1 and 2 mL) and large amount (10 mL) of jujube extract lead to the formation of gold nanostructures with different shapes and sizes (Fig. 4). While, the completely spherical nanoparticles with almost uniform size were produced in the presence of 4 mL of extract. The particle size distribution of AuNPs found to be at the range of 7-27 nm.

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TEM images of the synthesized AuNPs using different amounts of jujube extract [(a)1, (b)2, (c)4 and (d)10 mL]

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X-ray diffraction pattern for AuNPs

X-ray diffraction pattern of the AUNPS was exhibited in Fig. 5. As it could be seen, the obtained peaks were relatively broadened. The expanding of XRD peaks could be affected by physical parameters such as particle size [33]. Here, peak broadening of synthesized AuNPs could be related to small size of synthesized particles. The average particles diameter of Au nanoparticles was calculated using Debye Scherer’s equation and found to be 18 nm.

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XRD pattern of the synthesized AuNPs using jujube extract

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Effect of AuNPs on biochemical parameters

Effect of gold nanoparticles on the levels of body weight was studied by in vivo animal model. There was a reduction in body weight after induction of diabetes by streptozotocin. Treatment with AuNPs at the dose of 1 mg/kg b.w significantly increased body weight (220 ± 17.7 g) when compared with the diabetic control rats (192 ± 11.5 g) (Table 1). The changes in the serum glucose concentration of normal and diabetic rats are presented in Table 1. The serum glucose concentration was significantly higher in diabetic rats as compared with normoglycemic rats. Treatment with jujube gold nanoparticles at the dose of 1 mg/kg b.w significantly decreased the serum glucose concentration to near that recorded in the normal rats (p < 0.05). As shown in Table 1 the mean values of insulin level and HOMA-IR in diabetic control group were 2.06 ± 0.05 ng/ml and 84.80 ± 0.86 respectively. Treatment with jujube gold nanoparticles at the dose of 1 mg/kg b.w significantly increased HOMA-IR (p < 0.001) and significantly increased for serum insulin level (p < 0.001). The level of vitamin d was significantly less in diabetic rats (9.2 ± 0.86 ng/ml) as compared with normoglycemic rats (19 ± 0.70 ng/ml). treatment with jujube gold nanoparticles at the dose of 1 mg/kg b.w significantly increased the serum vitamin D concentration to near that recorded in the normoglycemic rats (p < 0. 001) (see Table 1). In diabetic rats the mean values of ALT, AST, and serum creatinine level and serum urea were 493 ± 31.8 u/l, 520 ± 27.05 u/l, 0.84 ± 0.05 mg/dl, 99 ± 3.91 mg/dl respectively. While in group IV, these values were 90 ± 9.34 u/l, 113 ± 4.34 u/l, 0.66 ± 0.04 mg/dl, 70 ± 9.36 mg/dl respectively. After the comparison between diabetic group and diabetic treated with jujube gold nanoparticles at the dose of 1 mg/kg b.w it was noticed that the mean values of ALT, AST, and serum urea were decreased significantly (p < 0.05). Treatment with gold nanoparticles in diabetic rats decreased serum creatinine level, but this decrease was not statistically significant (P > 0.05) (Table 2). Table 3 show the effect of AuNPs on serum cholesterol, triglycerides, AIP, HDL-C and LDL-C levels. In diabetic rats, cholesterol, triglycerides, AIP, LDL–C levels were increased and HDL–C level was decreased compared to normal rats. Treatment with AuNPs 1 mg/kg b.w showed significant reduction in cholesterol, triglycerides and AIP (p < 0. 001) compared with diabetic group but the level of HDL-C and LDL–C were not significant changed (p > 0.05) as compared with diabetic group.

Table 1 Effect of AuNPs on biochemical parameters of experimental groups
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Table 2 The effect of AuNPs on the activity of hepatic and kidney enzymes in different experimental groups
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Table 3 Effect of AuNPs on lipid profile of experimental groups
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Effect of gold NPs intake on oxidant/antioxidant status in diabetic rats

As shown in Figs. 6 and 7, the diabetic rats significantly exhibited increased MDA levels (2.39 ± 0.11) and decreased total antioxidant (227.6 ± 18.64) compared to control rats respectively (p < 0.05). Treatment with jujube gold nanoparticles at the dose of 1 mg/kg b.w significantly decreased the liver MDA (1.81 ± 0.07) and also increased the total antioxidant (231.80 ± 17.64) in liver compared to the diabetic group (p < 0.05). Moreover, the mean concentration of thiol groups in the diabetic group (265 ± 11.78) significantly decreased compared to control groups (P = 0.001). Treatment with jujube gold nanoparticles at the dose of 1 mg/kg b.w in diabetic rats had increased the concentration of thiol groups (301 ± 7.30) compared to the diabetic group, but this increase was not statistically significant (P = 0.18) (see Fig. 8). The mean of PAB levels in diabetic group was significantly higher than the healthy group (Fig. 9). In diabetic rats administration of AuNPs at the dose of 1 mg/kg significantly reduced the PAB levels (p < 0.001) compared to diabetic rats.

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Effect of AuNPs on malondialdehyde experimental groups of rats after 21 days treatment. Data are reported to mean ± SD of 5rats in each grou. *, **,***,and****represent statistically significant differences from Diabetic group at p < 0.05, 0.01,0.001 and 0.0001, respectively #, ##, ###, and ####represents statistically significant difference from control group at p < 0.05, 0.01,0.001 and 0.0001, respectively

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Fig. 7
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Effect of AuNPs on FRAP experimental groups of rats after 21 days treatment. Data are reported to mean ± SD of 5rats in each group. *, **,***,and****represent statistically significant differences from Diabetic group at p < 0.05, 0.01,0.001 and 0.0001, respectively. #, ##, ###, and ####represents statistically significant difference from control group at p < 0.05, 0.01,0.001 and 0.0001, respectively

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Fig. 8
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Effect of AuNPs on Plasma thiol groups experimental groups of rats after 21 days treatment. Data are reported to mean ± SD of 5rats in each group. *, **,***,and****represent statistically significant differences from Diabetic group at p < 0.05, 0.01,0.001 and 0.0001, respectively. #, ##, ###, and ####represents statistically significant difference from control group at p < 0.05, 0.01,0.001 and 0.0001, respectively

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Fig. 9
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Effect of AuNPs on PAB level experimental groups of rats after 21 days treatment. Data are reported to mean ± SD of 5rats in each group. *, **,***,and****represent statistically significant differences from Diabetic group at p < 0.05, 0.01,0.001 and 0.0001, respectively. #, ##, ###, and ####represents statistically significant difference from control group at p < 0.05, 0.01,0.001 and 0.0001, respectively

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Discussion

Effect of AuNPs on blood glucose, insulin, HOMA-IR, body weight and vitamin D levels in diabetic rats

According to the data obtained in this study, treatment of diabetic rats with AuNPs (1 mg/kg.b.w) for 21 days, improved glucose metabolism. These results are consistent with previous studies presented by Husam et al. that proved anti-diabetic potential of AuNPs [9]. The proposed mechanism for this action of AuNPs (1 mg/kg.b.w) was by improving the pancreatic beta cells. Our findings are consistent with those of A. Nirmala, who reported that treatment with AuNPs significantly reduces blood glucose concentration and increases insulin secretion [34]. The Homeostasis Model Assessment of IR (HOMA-IR) is the most important indicator for assessing insulin resistance. In this study, the comparison between different groups showed that the mean level of HOMA-IR in the diabetic group was highest and AuNPs reduced the insulin resistance. Some animal studies have shown that levels of vitamin D in diabetic rats are significantly reduced [35]. In this study, vitamin D level in diabetic rats was lower than healthy ones. Studies suggest that insulin deficiency in diabetic rats disrupts α-1-hydroxylation of 25-OH-D and reduces vitamin D levels [36, 37]. It seems the nanoparticles return the level of vitamin D to the normal level through induction of insulin secretion. Diabetic rats showed a significant reduction in body weight and fluid intake. The presence of hyperglycemia causes weight loss in rats tested [38]. Our studies have shown that treatment of diabetic rats with AuNPs were able to improve their body weight due to improved insulin secretion and glycemic control. The possible mechanism for this gain in body weight is the effect of controlling muscle wasting [8, 35].

Effect of AuNPs on hepatic and renal marker levels in serum

ALT and AST enzymes are indicators for the proper functioning of the liver. Hyperglycemia causes irreversible damage to the hepatocytes. Administration of AuNPs (1 mg/kg.b.w) for 21 days in diabetic rats significantly reduced the level of ALT, AST enzymes that confirmed protective effects of AuNPs on hepatocyte. Our results coincide with findings Patrick et al., who stated that treatment with AuNPs reduces the level of transaminases in STZ-diabetic rats [35]. Hyperglycemia increases the plasma levels of urea and creatinine, which indicates kidney damage during diabetes [39]. In the present study, the level of urea and creatinine in diabetic rats showed a significant increase compared to healthy rats. During the treatment with AuNPs, levels of creatinine reached normal that indicates the favorable role of AuNPs in preventing kidney damage.

Effect of AuNPs on the lipid profiles

Hyperglycemia increases the level of lipids in the body. By increasing the free fatty acids from the adipose tissue and secreting them to the bloodstream, the level of fat increases. Such an increase in fat content will increase cardiovascular and atherosclerotic disease. In diabetic rats there was a significant increase in cholesterol and triglyceride levels and decrease in HDL-C. Treatment with green AuNPs decreased triglyceride level close to normal which indicates the hypolipidemia effect of AuNPs. The atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) is a strong indicator of the risk of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease [40, 41]. AIP is calculated as log (TG/HDL-C), and can be used as a monitoring indicator for CVD [42]. In diabetic rats, the amount of AIP increases due to decreased HDL-C and increased TG levels. Treatment with AuNPs reduced the amount of AIP by decreasing TG levels.

Effect of gold NPs intake on oxidant/antioxidant status in diabetic rats

In the normal state, there is a balance between pro-oxidant production and antioxidant defense. In diabetes, due to the increased production of free radicals, there is an imbalance between pro-oxidant mechanisms and antioxidant defense. The antioxidant activity of AuNPs was evaluated through Prooxidant-antioxidant balance (PAB) assay test. Among the antioxidants used to treat oxidative diseases like diabetes, nanoparticles have important role. The antioxidant properties of nanoparticles have been reported in a variety of ways, such as DPPH test. In this study, the PAB method was used to determine the antioxidant properties of synthesized nanoparticles. One of the benefits of this approach is quick, easy, and affordable. This study showed the antioxidant property of green nanoparticles that can reduce tissue oxidants. The results of the present study showed that the induction of diabetes in rats increased MDA level, decreased TAC level in their liver. Daily administration of jujube gold nanoparticles to diabetic rats decreased MDA levels but increased TAC. Therefore, jujube gold nanoparticles gradually can reduce diabetes complications by reducing lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress-induced diabetes. Our results coincide with findings Al-Azzawie HF who stated that treatment with AuNPs reduces the level of MDA and increased TAC level in STZ-diabetic rats [8].

Conclusion

The results of this study showed that jujube fruit extract has a high ability to revive gold ions and convert them to gold metal atoms. Production of nanoparticles in this way is affordable and takes very little time. The antioxidant and anti-diabetic activity of nanoparticles synthesized using jujube fruit extract was proven in this study.

Availability of data and materials

All the data is contained in the manuscript.

Abbreviations

AIP:

Atherogenic Index of Plasma

ALT:

Alanine Transaminase

AST:

Aspartate Transaminase

DM:

Diabetes mellitus

HDL-C:

High-Density Lipoprotein

HOMA-IR:

Homeostasis Model Assessment of IR

HR-TEM:

High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy

IP:

Intra peritoneal

LDL-C:

Low-Density Lipoprotein

MDA:

Malondialdehyde

PAB:

Pro-Oxidant/Antioxidant Balance

STZ:

Streptozotocin

TBARS:

Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances

TG:

Triglycerides

XRD:

X-ray diffraction

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    Moones Honarmand

  3. Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Department of Anatomical Sciences, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, 9717853577, Iran

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Javanshir, R., Honarmand, M., Hosseini, M. et al. Anti-dyslipidemic properties of green gold nanoparticle: improvement in oxidative antioxidative balance and associated atherogenicity and insulin resistance. Clin Phytosci 6, 74 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40816-020-00224-6

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Keywords

  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Ziziphus jujube
  • AuNPs
  • Prooxidant antioxidant balance
  • Oxidant/antioxidant status