@article{
author = "Paunović, Marija and Milošević, Maja and Mitrović-Ajtić, Olivera and Veličković, Nataša and Mićić, Bojana and Nedić, Olgica and Todorović, Vanja and Vučić, Vesna and Petrović, Snježana",
year = "2024",
abstract = "Diets high in fat and sugar lead to metabolic syndrome (MetS) and related chronic diseases. We
investigated the effects of commercially available, cold-pressed polyphenol-rich black currant
(BC) and cornelian cherry (CC) juices on the prevention of MetS in Wistar rats induced by a 10-
weeks high-fat high-fructose (HFF) diet. Juice consumption, either BC or CC, with a HFF diet
resulted in lower serum triglycerides compared to only the HFF consumption. Both juices also
mitigated the effects of HFF on the liver, pancreas, and adipose tissue, by preserving liver and
pancreas histomorphology and reducing visceral fat and adipocyte size. Furthermore, supple-
mentation with both juices reduced glucagon and up-regulated insulin expression in the pancreas
of the rats on the HFF diet, whereas the BC also showed improved glucose regulation. BC juice
also reduced the expression of IL-6 and hepatic inflammation compared to the group only on HFF
diet. Both juices, especially BC, could be a convenient solution for the prevention of MetS in
humans.",
publisher = "Elsevier Ltd.",
journal = "Heliyon",
title = "Polyphenol-rich black currant and cornelian cherry juices ameliorate metabolic syndrome induced by a high-fat high-fructose diet in Wistar rats",
number = "7",
volume = "10",
doi = "10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27709",
pages = "e27709"
}