Cyanidin-3-O-Glucoside in Anthocyanin-Rich Fraction Combined with Atorvastatin Mitigates Kidney Injury via Attenuating Renal Lipotoxicity and Oxidative Stress and Preserving Mitochondrial Function in Obese Rats
6 affiliations
- 1Renal Transporter and Molecular Signaling Unit, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
- 2Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
- 3Functional Foods for Health and Disease, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
- 4Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
- 5Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
- 6Functional Food Research Center for Well-Being, Multidisciplinary Research Institute, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
Abstract
Obesity-related kidney injury is associated with renal lipotoxicity, mitochondrial dysfunction, and oxidative stress. This study investigated the potential renoprotective effects of cyanidin-3-O-glucoside (C3G) in an anthocyanin-rich fraction from black glutinous rice (Oryza sativa L.) bran in combination with atorvastatin (ATO) in obese rats. Rats were fed a high-fat diet (HFD) for 16 weeks, followed by 8 weeks of treatment with C3G (100 or 200 mg/kg BW/day) combined with ATO (5 mg/kg BW/day) or ATO alone (10 mg/kg BW/day). HFD increased renal lipid accumulation and oxidative stress and altered mitochondrial-related proteins and renal structure. Both C3G doses combined with ATO 5 mg/kg BW/day improved selected metabolic and renal outcomes. Based on the overall responses, C3G 100 mg/kg BW/day + ATO 5 mg/kg BW/day was selected for subsequent molecular analyses. This combination was associated with reduced renal lipid accumulation and favorable changes in proteins related to lipid metabolism, mitochondrial homeostasis, and oxidative stress, including PPARα, Sirt-1, PGC-1α, MFN2, Parkin, NOX4, Keap1, and Nrf2. Renal MDA levels were also reduced, accompanied by preservation of renal architecture and attenuation of glomerular, tubular, and fibrotic injury. Across several measured outcomes, the renoprotective effects of C3G 100 mg/kg BW/day + ATO 5 mg/kg BW/day were broadly comparable to those of ATO 10 mg/kg BW/day. These findings support further investigation of C3G combined with ATO as a potential adjunctive strategy for obesity-associated kidney injury.
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BibTeX
@article{lalichatsakul2026cyanidin3oglucoside,
title = {{Cyanidin-3-O-Glucoside in Anthocyanin-Rich Fraction Combined with Atorvastatin Mitigates Kidney Injury via Attenuating Renal Lipotoxicity and Oxidative Stress and Preserving Mitochondrial Function in Obese Rats}},
author = {Chorchat Lalichatsakul and Pattarasritida Phatthapong and Nattavadee Pengrattanachot and Prempree Sutthasupha and Pongrapee Laorodphun and Sarun Nakrat and Phumon Sookwong and Sugunya Mahatheeranont and Anusorn Lungkaphin},
journal = {International Journal of Molecular Sciences},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.3390/ijms27219462},
url = {https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/27/21/9462},
note = {CC BY 4.0},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Cyanidin-3-O-Glucoside in Anthocyanin-Rich Fraction Combined with Atorvastatin Mitigates Kidney Injury via Attenuating Renal Lipotoxicity and Oxidative Stress and Preserving Mitochondrial Function in Obese Rats
AU - Chorchat Lalichatsakul
AU - Pattarasritida Phatthapong
AU - Nattavadee Pengrattanachot
AU - Prempree Sutthasupha
AU - Pongrapee Laorodphun
AU - Sarun Nakrat
AU - Phumon Sookwong
AU - Sugunya Mahatheeranont
AU - Anusorn Lungkaphin
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/23
JO - International Journal of Molecular Sciences
DO - 10.3390/ijms27219462
UR - https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/27/21/9462
AB - Obesity-related kidney injury is associated with renal lipotoxicity, mitochondrial dysfunction, and oxidative stress. This study investigated the potential renoprotective effects of cyanidin-3-O-glucoside (C3G) in an anthocyanin-rich fraction from black glutinous rice (Oryza sativa L.) bran in combination with atorvastatin (ATO) in obese rats. Rats were fed a high-fat diet (HFD) for 16 weeks, followed by 8 weeks of treatment with C3G (100 or 200 mg/kg BW/day) combined with ATO (5 mg/kg BW/day) or ATO alone (10 mg/kg BW/day). HFD increased renal lipid accumulation and oxidative stress and altered mitochondrial-related proteins and renal structure. Both C3G doses combined with ATO 5 mg/kg BW/day improved selected metabolic and renal outcomes. Based on the overall responses, C3G 100 mg/kg BW/day + ATO 5 mg/kg BW/day was selected for subsequent molecular analyses. This combination was associated with reduced renal lipid accumulation and favorable changes in proteins related to lipid metabolism, mitochondrial homeostasis, and oxidative stress, including PPARα, Sirt-1, PGC-1α, MFN2, Parkin, NOX4, Keap1, and Nrf2. Renal MDA levels were also reduced, accompanied by preservation of renal architecture and attenuation of glomerular, tubular, and fibrotic injury. Across several measured outcomes, the renoprotective effects of C3G 100 mg/kg BW/day + ATO 5 mg/kg BW/day were broadly comparable to those of ATO 10 mg/kg BW/day. These findings support further investigation of C3G combined with ATO as a potential adjunctive strategy for obesity-associated kidney injury.
SN - 1422-0067
ER -