Efecto del extracto etanólico de Capsicum chinense sobre citoquinas inflamatorias y esteatosis hepática en ratas Wistar obesas por dieta hipercalórica

Effect of ethanolic extract of Capsicum chinense on inflammatory cytokines and hepatic steatosis in Wistar rats with diet-induced obesity

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https://doi.org/10.63622/RBS.2409

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AMPK, capsaicina, Capsicum chinense, esteatosis hepática, inflamación, metabolismo, Obesidad, TRPV1

Resumen

La obesidad inducida por dietas hipercalóricas genera alteraciones metabólicas como aumento de peso, acumulación de grasa, inflamación sistémica, resistencia a la insulina y esteatosis hepática. Este estudio evaluó los efectos de la capsaicina y un extracto etanólico de Capsicum chinense sobre estas alteraciones en un modelo experimental de ratas obesas. Los resultados mostraron que ambos tratamientos disminuyeron significativamente la ingesta calórica, el peso corporal y la acumulación de tejido adiposo retroperitoneal en comparación con el grupo control obeso sin tratamiento, con un mayor efecto del extracto. Histológicamente, el extracto y la capsaicina redujeron la esteatosis hepática y el tamaño de los adipocitos en tejido adiposo retroperitoneal. En términos inflamatorios, ambos tratamientos disminuyeron los niveles hepáticos de TNF-α e IL-1β, siendo el efecto del extracto superior al de la capsaicina pura. El efecto mayor del extracto podría atribuirse a su composición diversa, que incluye capsaicinoides y capsinoides, compuestos que activan los receptores TRPV1 y promueven la activación de la vía de AMPK (proteína quinasa activada por AMP), regulando procesos inflamatorios, oxidativos y metabólicos. Estos hallazgos sugieren que el extracto de C. chinense puede ser una herramienta prometedora para mitigar alteraciones metabólicas asociadas a la obesidad, como la esteatosis hepática y la inflamación crónica. Sin embargo, se requiere mayor investigación para determinar la contribución específica de cada componente del extracto y sus posibles interacciones sinérgicas.

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2025-07-10 — Actualizado el 2025-07-28

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Efecto del extracto etanólico de Capsicum chinense sobre citoquinas inflamatorias y esteatosis hepática en ratas Wistar obesas por dieta hipercalórica: Effect of ethanolic extract of Capsicum chinense on inflammatory cytokines and hepatic steatosis in Wistar rats with diet-induced obesity. (2025). Revista Bioc Scientia, 1(2). https://doi.org/10.63622/RBS.2409