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Grape seed proanthocyanidins and metformin combination attenuate hepatic endoplasmic reticulum stress in rats subjected to nutrition excess.

CONTEXT: Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress in the liver is a pathological outcome of nutrient excess and is suggested to be one of the hits for progressive liver injury.

OBJECTIVE: This study investigated whether grape seed proanthocyanidins (GSP) and metformin (MET) alone or in combination can relieve hepatic ER stress induced in rats subjected to calorie excess.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: Male albino Wistar rats were given high calorie diet (HCD) for 45 days, while GSP (100 mg/kg body weight) and MET (50 mg/kg body weight) were administered either alone or in combination for last 15 days.

RESULTS: GSP, MET or both had reduced the levels of ER stress markers and chaperons, and suppressed the activation of lipogenic and inflammatory mediators in rat liver.

DISCUSSION: Though GSP and MET had reduced ER stress and inflammation individually, combination treatment with GSP + MET was more effective.

CONCLUSION: We suggest intervention with GSP and MET intake has to be considered for the management of liver disorders.

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