Xina Yu,Shanshan Song,Zhanhua Li,Tiantian Wang,Hui Huang,Qing Shen,Zongyuan Wu,Pei Luo
Panaxynol is a bioactive polyacetylene in food plants; however, its specific benefits in diabetes and metabolic disorders remain unclear. Previous studies have mainly focused on biochemical indicators and clinical evaluations. Limited research has systematically elucidated the beneficial effects of panaxynol from the oxylipins perspective. In this study, we employed an oxylipin analysis platform we previously established using high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS) based on the multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) method for the profiling of oxylipins. After a 7-week administration of panaxynol to db/db mice, significant alterations in serum oxylipins and potential benefits to hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, and hepatic steatosis were observed. Our analysis also revealed correlations among epoxygenase products derived from arachidonic acid (AA), linoleic acid (LA), and α-linolenic acid (ALA) via cytochrome P450 (CYP) pathways. Furthermore, six potential oxylipins were identified, as offering insights into the mechanisms by which panaxynol may modulate diabetes. These results provide the first in vivo evidence of the impact of panaxynol on oxylipin metabolism and lay the foundation for developing panaxynol as a nutraceutical for diabetes management.
Panaxynol (PA), a bioactive compound found in carrots and other Apiaceae plants, holds promise for managing diabetes-related vascular complications. This study investigated the long-term effects of PA on diabetes-induced vascular calcification (DVC) in db/db mice for up to 9 weeks. The impact of PA on DVC was evaluated both in vivo and in vitro using immunohistochemical staining, Western blotting, micro-computed tomography, and other analytical techniques. Results demonstrated that PA significantly attenuated arterial calcification and collagen hyperplasia in the aorta. Additionally, PA elevated levels of the lipid signaling molecule 14,15-EET, which preserved the vascular structure and function by reducing inflammatory macrophage infiltration in perivascular adipose tissue. This protective effect was partially attributed to the PA-mediated inhibition of soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) through Sirt6 activation. These findings highlight PA as a potential natural therapeutic strategy for mitigating diabetic vascular complications and offer an alternative to conventional pharmacological approaches.