Cholesterol-lowering effect of whole lupin (Lupinus albus) seed and its protein isolate

Abstract

This study describes the hypocholesterolaemic effect of whole lupin and its protein in hamsters. The diets were: casein (control group HC), lupin protein isolate (group HPI) and whole lupin seed (group HWS). Diets from HPI and HWS promoted a significant reduction of total cholesterol and non-HDL cholesterol in the hamsters' plasma as compared with HC. The true digestibility of HPI and HC groups were similar and differed significantly from the HWS one, which in turn showed a significant difference in total sterol excretion as compared to the former groups. Histological analysis of the liver revealed that animals fed on HPI and HWS diets presented a low level of steatosis (level 1) as compared to the ones fed on HC diet (level 4). Our findings demonstrate that protein isolate from Lupinus albus from Brazil has a metabolic effect on endogenous cholesterol metabolism and a protector effect on development of hepatic steatosis.

Influence of Functional Sweet White Lupin Biscuits on Lipid Profile and Food Efficiency of Induced Hyperlipidemia Rats

“…One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Tukey's post hoc test were performed to test the significance of differences (P < 0.05) between groups (Gustavo, José, Robison, Paulo, & José, 2012). The statistical analyses were carried out using Minitab software version 14.13 (USA).…”

“…It could be seen from the obtained results that adding germinated SWL oil and extracted flour enriched biscuits to the diet could produce significant improvement for the beneficial lipoprotein ratios to reduce the risk of heart disease in hyperlipidemic individuals. Gustavo, José, Robison, Paulo and José (2012) demonstrated that protein isolate from Lupinus albus has a metabolic effect on endogenous cholesterol metabolism and a protector effect on the development of hepatic steatosis. Whereas, El-Malky and Gouda (2007) indicated that germinated lupin seeds reduced the hepatic enzymes ALT and AST and avoided the damage in liver tissues resulted from hyperlipidemic diet effect compared to the positive control.…”

Investigation of hypogycemic and hypolipidemic effects of an aqueous extract of <i>Llupinus albus</i> legume seed in Streptozotocin-induced type I diabetic rats

“…As such, in current management of diabetes, statins are included to control the dyslipidemia. Indeed, hypolipidemic and anti-atherosclerotic effects of L. albus were demonstrated in high-fat diet fed animals (Fontanari et al, 2012;Marchesi et al, 2008).…”

“…As such, in current management of diabetes, statins are included to control the dyslipidemia. Indeed, hypolipidemic and anti-atherosclerotic effects of L. albus were demonstrated in high-fat diet fed animals (Fontanari et al, 2012;Marchesi et al, 2008).We therefore set out to investigate the effects of crude aqueous extract of L. albus in non diabetic and beta cell depleted streptozotocin (STZ)-induced type 1 diabetic rats. The rationale for using the aqueous extract is because alkaloids and peptides, components already demonstrated to have hypoglycaemic and hypolipidemic effects, are highly soluble in water.…”

Efeito das farinhas de jatobá-do-cerrado (Hymenaea stigonocarpa Mart.) in natura e extrusada no metabolismo lipídico e parâmetros fermentativos em hamsters e resposta glicêmica em humanos após a extrusão

“…A dieta com 13,5 % de gordura saturada e 0,1 % de colesterol induziu a hipercolesterolemia nos grupos em que estas fontes lipídicas foram adicionadas (controle, farinha de jatobá in natura e farinha de jatobá extrusada), conforme esperado e já relatado em estudos prévios conduzidos com o mesmo delineamento experimental (FROTA et al, 2008;DIAS, 2012;FONTANARI et al, 2012).…”