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Effect of leunca (Solanum nigrum) on inflammatory status in rats induced by high-fat and high-sucrose diet

Department of Nutrition Science, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia

Received: 29 Aug 2024; Revised: 22 Nov 2024; Accepted: 6 Dec 2024; Available online: 3 Jan 2025; Published: 30 Jun 2025.

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Background: Consumption of foods that are high in calories over a long period of time is a cause of obesity and can increase proinflammatory cytokines. Leunca fruit contains various phytochemicals that act as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antiobesity but not many people utilize leunca fruit as daily food.

Objective: To analyze the effect of leunca fruit on TNF-α and IL-6 levels in rats induced by high fat and sucrose diet (HFSD).

Methods: The research design is Randomized Post Test Only Control Group Design. The sample was 30 male Sparague Dawley rats and divided into 5 groups, namely group K1 which was given standard feed, group K2 which was induced by HFSD, group P1 which was induced by HFSD and leunca 0.8g/200gBB, group P2 which was induced by HFSD and leunca 1.6g/200gBB, and group P3 which was induced by HFSD and leunca 2.4g/200gBB. The research was conducted at the Nutrition Laboratory of the Center for Food and Nutrition Studies of Gadjah Mada University (PSPG PAU UGM) Yogyakarta in January-March 2024. Testing TNF-α and IL-6 levels through rat blood serum using the ELISA method. Data were analyzed by ANOVA and Post Hoc test.

Results: The measurement results of TNF-α and IL-6 levels in the P1, P2, and P3 treatment groups were significantly different compared to the K2 group. Leunca can also suppress weight gain in HFSD-induced rats. The number of doses affects the levels of TNF-α and IL-6, the higher the dose, the lower the levels of TNF-α and IL-6.

Conclusion: Leunca fruit can reduce proinflammatory cytokine levels (TNF-α and IL-6) in HFSD-induced rats.

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Keywords: TNF-α; IL-6; Obesity; Leunca

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