scholarly journals Type 2 Diabetes and its Effects on MicroRNA-155 and MicroRNA-133a Expression in Lung Tissue of Male Rats

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Khezri ◽  
Reza Rahbarghazi ◽  
Mahdi Ahmadi ◽  
Siamak Sandoghchian ◽  
Alireza Nourazarian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Lung Tissue ◽  
Inflammatory Cells ◽  
Normal Structure ◽  
Lung Parenchyma ◽  
Diabetic Rats ◽  
Normal Diet ◽  
Male Rats ◽  
Control Group

Abstract Background: The presence of an extensive vascular extent and large amounts of collagen and elastin in lung tissue make the lung parenchyma vulnerable to damage in diabetes. However, there are few studies on the pathophysiological effects of diabetes on lung tissue. In this study, we investigated the effects of type 2 diabetes on lung tissue pathology and the expression of miRNA-155 and miRNA-133a in lung tissue of male rats.Methods: In this study, 14 male rats were divided into a control group and a group with diabetes. The group with diabetes received a high-fat diet and a single dose of streptozotocin for one month. After induction of T2D, the rats received a normal diet for the next four weeks. At week 8, the rats were euthanized, and lung tissue was collected to measure microRNAs and examine tissue changes.Results: When lung tissue sections from diabetic rats were examined, the normal structure of the alveoli and alveolar sacs and bronchioles was disturbed. The thickness of interalveolar septa was increased due to the infiltration of inflammatory cells. The extensive alveolar collapse was the main cause of lung tissue structure disruption, and the accumulation of inflammatory cells and exudate secretions resulted in an interstitial pneumonia-like appearance. The expression of miRNA-155 was increased, and the expression of miRNA-133a was decreased in the lungs of diabetic rats compared with control rats.Conclusion: We found significant changes in the lung tissue of diabetic rats. By studying changes in the expression of microRNAs in diabetes, they can be a diagnostic and therapeutic biomarker in the lungs of patients with diabetes.

scholarly journals The Biological Impacts of Sitagliptin on the Pancreas of a Rat Model of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Drug Interactions with Metformin

Biology ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lamiaa M. Shawky ◽  
Ahmed A. Morsi ◽  
Eman El Bana ◽  
Safaa Masoud Hanafy
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Rat Model ◽  
Cell Damage ◽  
Diabetic Rats ◽  
Male Rats ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4

Sitagliptin, a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor, is a beneficial class of antidiabetic drugs. However, a major debate about the risk of developing pancreatitis is still existing. The aim of the work was to study the histological and immunohistochemical effects of sitagliptin on both endocrine and exocrine pancreases in a rat model of type 2 diabetes mellitus and to correlate these effects with the biochemical findings. Moreover, a possible synergistic effect of sitagliptin, in combination with metformin, was also evaluated. Fifty adult male rats were used and assigned into five equal groups. Group 1 served as control. Group 2 comprised of untreated diabetic rats. Group 3 diabetic rats received sitagliptin. Group 4 diabetic rats received metformin. Group 5 diabetic rats received both combined. Treatments were given for 4 weeks after the induction of diabetes. Blood samples were collected for biochemical assay before the sacrification of rats. Pancreases were removed, weighed, and were processed for histological and immunohistochemical examination. In the untreated diabetic group, the islets appeared shrunken with disturbed architecture and abnormal immunohistochemical reactions for insulin, caspase-3, and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS). The biochemical findings were also disturbed. Morphometrically, there was a significant decrease in the islet size and islet number. Treatment with sitagliptin, metformin, and their combination showed an improvement, with the best response in the combined approach. No evidence of pancreatic injury was identified in the sitagliptin-treated groups. In conclusion, sitagliptin had a cytoprotective effect on beta-cell damage. Furthermore, the data didn’t indicate any detrimental effects of sitagliptin on the exocrine pancreas.

scholarly journals IMPROVEMENT IN OXIDATIVE STRESS AFTER DUODENOJEJUNOSTOMY IN AN EXPERIMENTAL MODEL OF TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 3-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cacio Ricardo WIETZYCOSKI ◽  
João Caetano Dallegrave MARCHESINI ◽  
Sultan AL-THEMYAT ◽  
Fabiola Shons MEYER ◽  
Manoel Roberto Maciel TRINDADE
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Diabetic Rats ◽  
Diabetic Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Oral Glucose ◽  
Surgical Group

ABSTRACT Background: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is a multifactorial syndrome with severe complications. Oxidative stress is accepted as a causal factor of chronic complications Aim: To demonstrate alterations in oxidative stress after metabolic surgery. Methods: Twenty-four 2-day-old Wistar rats were used. In 16, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus was induced by 100 mg/kg streptozotocin injection. The development of diabetes was confirmed after 10 weeks using an oral glucose tolerance test. Eight diabetic rats composed the diabetic surgical group; the remaining eight composed the diabetic group. Eight animals in which diabetes was not induced formed the clinical control group. The Marchesini technique was used in the diabetic surgical group. After 90 days, the rats were sacrificed, and the oxidative stress markers were measured. Results: Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances, superoxide dismutase and catalase were significantly reduced in the diabetic surgical group compared to the diabetic group. Conclusion: The duodenojejunostomy was effective in controlling the exacerbated oxidative stress present in diabetic rats.

scholarly journals Characterization of Novel Nonobese Type 2 Diabetes Rat Model with Enlarged Kidneys

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayaka Domon ◽  
Kentaro Katayama ◽  
Yuki Tochigi ◽  
Hiroetsu Suzuki
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Rat Model ◽  
Inflammatory Cells ◽  
The Body ◽  
Female Rats ◽  
Male Rats ◽  
Oral Glucose ◽  
Renal Tubules ◽  
Age Related

A variety of animal models of diabetes mellitus (DM) are required to study the genetics and pathophysiology of DM. We established a novel rat strain showing nonobese type 2 diabetes with enlarged kidneys from the LEA.PET-pet congenic strain and named it Diabetes with Enlarged Kidney (DEK). The body growth of DEK affected rats was similar to that of normal rats before the development of DM but was attenuated with the deterioration of DM. There was a marked difference in the etiology of DEK by gender: DM phenotypes including polyuria, polydipsia, and hyperglycemia (nonfasting blood glucose over 300 mg/dl) were found in male rats aged over 10 weeks but not in female rats. The cumulative incidence of DM in DEK males at the age of 30 weeks was 44.8%. Oral glucose tolerance tests showed glucose intolerance and decreased insulin secretion in response to glucose loading in affected males, features which were exacerbated with age. Affected males exhibited disorganized architecture of pancreatic islets, decreased numbers of β cells, and markedly decreased expression of insulin, despite no pathological findings of hemorrhage or infiltration of inflammatory cells in the pancreatic islet. Age-related islet fibrosis appeared similar in normal and affected males. Affected males also showed enlarged kidneys with dilation of renal tubules in both the cortex and medulla, but no obvious glomerular lesions typical of diabetic nephropathy (DN) at the age of 30 weeks. Plasma levels of urea nitrogen and creatinine were normal, but hypoalbuminemia was detected. These pathophysiological features in affected males indicated that their renal function was almost maintained despite severe DM. Taken together, these findings indicate that the affected males of the DEK strain are a novel nonobese type 2 diabetes rat model useful for studying the mechanisms underlying β cell loss and identifying genetic factors protective against DN.

scholarly journals Evaluation of vascular endothelial growth factor A and leukemia inhibitory factor expressions at the time of implantation in diabetic rats following treatment with Metformin and Pioglitazone

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronak Zarei ◽  
Roshanak Aboutorabi ◽  
Bahman Rashidi ◽  
Nahid Eskandari ◽  
Parvaneh Nikpour
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor ◽  
Growth Factor ◽  
Leukemia Inhibitory Factor ◽  
Diabetic Rats ◽  
Inhibitory Factor ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Vascular Endothelial ◽  
Endothelial Growth Factor

Background: Implantation requires intimate crosstalk between the embryo and uterus for a successful establishment of pregnancy. Type 2 diabetes mellitus may lead to implantation failure. The effect of diabetes and its therapeutic drugs on implantation is still largely unclear. Objective: To assess the endometrial expression changes of vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA) and leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF), at the time of implantation in diabetic rats following treatment with Metformin and Pioglitazone. Materials and Methods: Twenty-eight 6-8-wk-old Wistar female rats weighing 200- 250 gr were divided into four groups (n = 7/each). Type 2 diabetes was induced and Metformin and Pioglitazone were applied for 4 wk. The expression of VEGFA and LIF was measured by real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and Western blot. Results: The relative expression of VEGFA transcript was higher in the diabetic (p = 0.02) and Metformin-treated (p = 0.04) rats compared to the control group. Furthermore, the VEGFA transcript level significantly reduced in Pioglitazone-treated diabetic rats (p = 0.03). LIF expression was elevated in the Metformin- and the Pioglitazone-treated rats and reduced in the diabetic group in comparison with the control group. Compared to the diabetic rats, the expression of LIF was significantly elevated in the Metformin- (p = 0.01) and Pioglitazone-treated (p = 0.03) groups. Conclusion: The expressions of LIF and VEGFA were altered in diabetic rats during implantation which may be associated with diabetic-related infertility. Pioglitazone is able to restore the VEGFA and LIF expressions to their baseline levels more efficiently than Metformin. Key words: Embryo implantation, Leukemia inhibitory factor, Vascular endothelial growth factor A, Metformin, Pioglitazone, Rats.

scholarly journals APOPTOTIC PROCESSES’ RESEARCH ON THE MODEL OF TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS ON OBESITY’S BACKGROUND UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DENSE BEAN EXTRACT

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (8) ◽  
pp. 1690-1695
Author(s):  
Viktoria A. Rybak ◽  
Viktoria V. Korol ◽  
Natalia V. Derkach
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Cell Function ◽  
Male Rats ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Citrate Buffer ◽  
Pancreatic Cell ◽  
Alcoholic Fatty Liver

The aim of the study was to observe the influence of dense bean extract on the intensity of apoptotic processes in the liver cells and pancreas of rats on a model of type 2 diabetes mellitus on obesity’s background. Materials and methods: The main method was to model type 2 diabetes mellitus on the background of obesity in organism of mature six-month-old male rats of the Wistar population (n = 21), weighing 150-170 g. The modelling was carried out by intraperitoneal low dose administration of streptozotocin (30 mg / kg, in citrate buffer pH = 4, 5) inside after three months period of keeping animals on a combined diet. Apoptosis in DNA samples of liver and pancreas cells was identified in duplicates using electrophoresis in a 1% agarose gel with using a 1kb DNA SibEnzyme apoptosis marker (from 10,000 to 250 nucleotides). Results: Only in two of the seven studied DNA samples of the pancreas of a group of rats, treated with a dense bean extract, were observed the traces of necrosis without detectable manifestations of the apoptotic process. It situates at the level of indicators of the animals’ intact control group and indicates the distinct effect’s presence which includes maintaining pancreas cells survival (in both endocrine and exocrine parts) if imbalance of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism take place in organism. Conclusion: Dense bean extract showed a more distinct effect than the comparison drug metformin in relation to the risk of premature loss of pancreatic cell function and the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. A dense bean extract is promising for further pharmacological studies, with the aim of creating phytopreparations – «Glyphasonorm» tablets and «Glyfasolin» capsules for the correction of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its complications.

scholarly journals Beneficial Effects of Soygurt Intake in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Animal Model Rat (Rattus Norvegitus)

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ni Wayan Desi Bintari ◽  
Putu Ayu Parwati
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Blood Sugar ◽  
Blood Sugar Level ◽  
Diabetic Rats ◽  
Male Rats ◽  
Probiotic Food

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is the more common type of diabetes results from the ineffective use of insulin. Improvement of the metabolic system in T2DM patients can be done through the regulation of gut microbiota balance. Gut microbial improvement can be modulated directly by probiotic food consumption. Soygurt is probiotic food with a low glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL) value and rich in isoflavones, which has a potential effect in reducing diabetes risk. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of soygurt consumption in blood glucose levels and body weight of albino wistar rats (Rattus norvegitus). Reseach using a completely randomized design for experimental study. Subjects of this research are 30 male rats (R. norvegistus) aged 2-3 months with average body weight 150-200 gr. Diabetic rats were induced by using single intraperitoneal injection (175 mg/kg BW) alloxan monohydrate. Soygurt feeding given once daily using oral gavage feeding. The result showed that soygurt feeding in diabetic rats with three variations of treatment could significantly (p<0,05), lowering blood sugar level and improve body weight after 28 days of treatment. Treatment of 4ml/day soygurt has the highest effect in lowering blood sugar level and improving body weight, followed by treatment of 3ml/day and 2ml/day soygurt.

scholarly journals Boldine Does Not Modify Gender Specific Wound Healing in Zucker Diabetic Rats

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1801301
Author(s):  
Renata Köhlerová ◽  
Eva Čermáková ◽  
Milena Hajzlerová
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Diabetic Rats ◽  
Female Rats ◽  
Male Rats ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Natural Alkaloid ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Antioxidant Effects

Boldine is a natural alkaloid with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. It reduces glycemia and decreases blood pressure in rats with type 1 diabetes. We have also studied whether boldine has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects in rats with type 2 diabetes and whether it can improve healing of their skin wounds, a serious comorbidity of type 2 diabetes. This work also compares lean and obese Zucker diabetic rats, including a comparison of both sexes. After skin excisions, the wounded animals received granules containing boldine ad libitum. The weights of rats, amount of consumed food and wound size were measured regularly. Scar and internal organs were removed and analyzed. Further, the tensile strength of the scar was tested and hydroxyproline content (a marker of collagen) measured. We have not confirmed previously published positive effects of boldine, but we observed important differences between gender and between genotypes. Male rats had higher body weight, liver, kidney and spleen than female rats. Furthermore, their wounds took longer to heal with bigger scar areas.

scholarly journals Methanolic Extract of Maytenus Procumbens Roots Ameliorates Erectile Dysfunction in Fructose-Streptozotocin Induced Type 2 Diabetic in Rats

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nkosinathi Cele ◽  
Sihle Ephraim Mabhida ◽  
Thembeka Nyawo ◽  
Khanyisani Ziqubu ◽  
Sthandiwe Mazibuko-Mbeje ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Erectile Dysfunction ◽  
Methanolic Extract ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Diabetic Rats ◽  
Male Rats ◽  
Sprague Dawley ◽  
Sprague Dawley Rats ◽  
High Fructose

Erectile dysfunction (ED) due to diabetes mellitus remains difficult to treat despite advances in pharmacotherapeutic approaches in the field. Therefore, this study investigated the erectogenic effect of the methanolic extract of Maytenus procumbens roots on type 2 diabetes in rats. The fructose-streptozotocin model was used to induce type 2 diabetes-linked ED in male rats. The sexually active male Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into two major groups; normal group and high fructose fed group for 120 days. After 120 days, the high fructose fed group rats were given a single intraperitoneal injection of a freshly prepared streptozotocin solution (30 mg/kg). The diabetic ED rats were orally administered with the extract at 250 mg/kg, daily for 28 days. The serum, brain and penile tissues were removed for biochemical analysis and protein expression. Increased testosterone level, mounting frequency, reduced blood glucose level and serum fructosamine content was observed after 28 days of treatment in diabetic rats. Methanolic extract also exhibited an inhibitory effect on arginase, AChE, and ACE activities. The crude extract further downregulated proteins PDE-5, RhoA and increased expression of eNOS in the diabetic ED treated rats. The results obtained indicate that the methanolic extract of Maytenus procumbens roots ameliorates erectile dysfunction in type 2 diabetes-induced erectile dysfunction in rats.

Effect of Ginkgo Biloba Extract on Contractility Enhancement of Diaphragm of Rats with Type 2 Diabetes

2014 ◽  
Vol 989-994 ◽  
pp. 1015-1019
Author(s):  
Xu Sheng Li ◽  
Ren Yan Wu ◽  
Ye Hu
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Ginkgo Biloba ◽  
Ginkgo Biloba Extract ◽  
Diabetic Rats ◽  
Diabetic Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Metabolism Enzymes ◽  
Type 2 Diabetic

To investigate the effects of Ginkgo biloba extract (GbE) on the activities of energy metabolism enzymes and contraction capacity of diaphragm from type 2 diabetic rats. Forty SD mile rats were randomly divided into normal control group (n=10) and model group (n=30). Type 2 diabetes models were induced by feeding with high-sucrose-high-fat diet and intraperitoneal injecting 25mg/kg streptozotocin. 20 successful models were rearranged to two groups: diabetic group and GbE treatment group, 10 rats in each. Then the saline and 8mg·kg-1·d-1 of GbE were respectively intraperitoneal injected, once a day continuously for 8 weeks. Then diaphragm contractility was assessed using Peak twitch tension (Pt), Maximum tetanic tension (P0) and fatigue index (FI) in vitro diaphragm strip preparations. Cytochrome oxidase (CCO), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) in diaphragm were detected and the varieties of diaphragm ultrastructure were observed. Compared with control group, Pt, P0 and FI in diabetic group decreased significantly (P < 0.01); the activity of CCO, LDH and SDH in the tissues was obviously reduced than those in control group (P < 0.01). The ultrastructure in diabetic group under electron microscope indicated that diaphragm mitochondrions swelled and degenerated. The above changes were inhibited by GbE. GbE can enhance contraction capacity of diaphragm from type 2 diabetic rats by increasing the aerobic oxidation capacity, glycolytic capacity and the function of respiratory chain.

scholarly journals Effect of Eight Weeks Resistance Training On Gene Expression of TNF-Α and IL10 in the Heart of Type II Diabetic Male Rats

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahra Soltanian ◽  
Behnaz Vanaky ◽  
Nasrin Ramezani ◽  
Nader Shakeri ◽  
Zahra Shams ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Resistance Training ◽  
Training Group ◽  
Heart Tissue ◽  
Diabetic Rats ◽  
Male Rats ◽  
Inflammatory Factors ◽  
Tnf Α ◽  
Type 2 Diabetic

Introduction: Type 2 diabetes has many complications, including cardiovascular disease, which is associated with an increase in inflammatory biomarkers. Research has shown that physical activity can reduce inflammatory factors and improve cardiovascular disease. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of resistance exercise on some of the inflammatory and anti-inflammatory factors in the heart tissue of type 2 diabetic rats. Methods: In this study, 18 male rats were selected. Rats were diabetic with nicotinamide and streptozotocin (stz) and then randomly divided into 2 groups of control (n=9) and training (n=9). The training group performed a resistance training program for 8 weeks, 5 days a week. Measurement of TNF-α and IL10 expression in the heart tissue was determined using the one step SYBR TAKARA single-step kit. To compare the difference between the mean of variables between exercise and control groups, independent t-test and t-test were used also to determine the effect of diabetes induction on variables. To determine the relationship between variables, Pearson correlation coefficient and separation correlation coefficient were used. Data were analyzed by SPSS software version 22. Results: The results showed that the insulin resistance index decreased significantly in the training group compared to the control group. On the other hand, the expression of TNF-α gene decreased and IL10 showed a significant increase (α≤0.05). Conclusion: The results indicate that resistance training may be effective in modulating the inflammatory factors of TNF-α and IL10 in the heart tissue of type 2 diabetic rats. Type 2 diabetes, Heart, Resistance training, Inflammatory factors.

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