Inhibition of TLR4 attenuates vascular dysfunction and oxidative stress in diabetic rats

2015 ◽  
Vol 93 (12) ◽  
pp. 1341-1354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Alicia Carrillo-Sepulveda ◽  
Kathryn Spitler ◽  
Deepesh Pandey ◽  
Dan E. Berkowitz ◽  
Takayuki Matsumoto
2013 ◽  
Vol 698 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 316-321 ◽  
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Tourandokht Baluchnejadmojarad ◽  
Mehrdad Roghani ◽  
Mohammad-Reza Jalali Nadoushan ◽  
Mohammad-Reza Vaez Mahdavi ◽  
Hamid Kalalian-Moghaddam ◽  
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Basiru Olaitan Ajiboye ◽  
Babatunji Emmanuel Oyinloye ◽  
Jennifer Chidera Awurum ◽  
Sunday Amos Onikanni ◽  
Adedotun Adefolalu ◽  
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Abstract Objectives The current study evaluates the protective role of aqueous extract of Sterculia tragacantha leaf (AESTL) on pancreatic gene expressions (insulin, PCNA, PDX-1, KI-67 and GLP-1R) and oxidative stress parameters in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Methods Diabetes mellitus was induced into the experimental Wistar animals via intraperitoneal (IP) injection of streptozotocin (35 mg/kg body weight) and 5% glucose water was given to the rats for 24 h after induction. The animals were categorized into five groups of 10 rats each as follows normal control, diabetic control, diabetic rats administered AESTL (150 and 300 mg/kg body weight) and diabetic rats administered metformin (200 mg/kg) orally for two weeks. Thereafter, the animals were euthanized, blood sample collected, pancreas harvested and some pancreatic gene expressions (such as insulin, PCNA, PDX-1, KI-67, and GLP-1R)s as well as oxidative stress parameters were analyzed. Results The results revealed that AESTL significantly (p<0.05) reduced fasting blood glucose level, food and water intake, and lipid peroxidation in diabetic rats. Diabetic rats administered different doses of AESTL showed a substantial upsurge in body weight, antioxidant enzyme activities, and pancreatic gene expressions (insulin, PCNA, PDX-1, KI-67, and GLP-1R). Conclusions It can therefore be concluded that AESTL has the ability to protect the pancreas during diabetes mellitus conditions.


2016 ◽  
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pp. 329-336 ◽  
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Abolfazl Nasiri ◽  
Nasrin Ziamajidi ◽  
Roghayeh Abbasalipourkabir ◽  
Mohammad Taghi Goodarzi ◽  
Massoud Saidijam ◽  
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Amal J. Fatani ◽  
Salim S. Al-Rejaie ◽  
Hatem M. Abuohashish ◽  
Abdullah Al-Assaf ◽  
Mihir Y. Parmar ◽  
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Weerapon Sangartit ◽  
Poungrat Pakdeechote ◽  
Veerapol Kukongviriyapan ◽  
Wanida Donpunha ◽  
Shigeki Shibahara ◽  
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