scholarly journals Effect of Fenugreek (Methi) on Amount of Connective Tissue in Thymic Sections in Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Rats

1970 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-52
Author(s):  
DK Mondal ◽  
MMM Ahmed ◽  
PK Chowdhury ◽  
A Khanom ◽  
S Mohal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Connective Tissue ◽  
Diabetic Control ◽  
Diabetic Rats ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Key Words Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Key Words Diabetes ◽  
Diabetic Control Group ◽  
Nondiabetic Control ◽  
Long Evans

Context: Diabetes mellitus causes a marked increased in amount of connective tissue in thymus. Fenugreek has the hypoglycaemic effect. The study was carried out to find out whether Trigonella foenumgraecum (fenugreek seeds/methi seeds) has got any preventive role against the increment in amount of connective tissue in thymic section in diabetes mellitus. Study type: an experimental study on Long Evans rats which were divided into three equal groups depending on their different sorts of dietary feeding and drug treatment. Setting: Anatomy department of the then IPGMR (Institute of Post Graduate Medicine and Research) at present BSMMU (Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University) and BIRDEM (Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation in diabetes, Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders). Subjects: Fifty eight healthy young Long Evans rats of either sex weighing 72 to 174gm aged between 50 to 60 days were used in this study. Main outcome measures: variation in amount of connective tissue in thymic sections in different groups of rats. Result: in the nondiabetic control group the increased in amount of connective tissue in thymic section is lower than in diabetic control group. On the other hand, the increased in amount of connective tissue in thymic section in the fenugreek-treated diabetic rats is also lower than the amount of connective tissue in thymic section in diabetic control group but it is more or less similar to the amount of connective tissue in thymic section in nondiabetic control group. Conclusion: Fenugreek showed a tendency of acting against the increased in amount of connective tissue in thymic section in Streptozotocin-induced diabetes mellitus. However, further investigations are recommended for establishing fenugreek as a safe, useful effective agent to minimize the increment in amount of connective tissue in thymic section improving the diabetic condition by acting as antidiabetogenic agent. Key words: Diabetes mellitus; Connective tissue; Fenugreek; Thymus DOI: http://dx.doi.org/ 10.3329/bja.v9i1.8149 Bangladesh Journal of Anatomy January 2011, Vol. 9 No. 1 pp 49-52

scholarly journals Effect of Fenugreek (Methi) on Cortical Thickness of the Thymus in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats

1970 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-41
Author(s):  
DK Mondal ◽  
MMA Moinuddin ◽  
MM Saha ◽  
AM Khanom ◽  
BMA Yousuf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Cortical Thickness ◽  
Diabetic Control ◽  
Diabetic Rats ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Key Words Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Key Words Diabetes ◽  
Nondiabetic Control ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Long Evans

Objective: To find out microscopically whether Trigonella foenumgraecum (fenugreek seeds/methi seeds) has got any preventive role against the lowering of cortical thickness of the thymic lobules in diabetes mellitus. Design: An experimental study on Long Evans rats which were divided into three equal groups depending on their different shorts of dietary feeding and drug treatment. Setting: Anatomy department of IPGMR (Institute of Post Graduate Medicine and Research) at present BSMMU (Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University) and BIRDEM (Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation in diabetes, Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders). Subjects: Fifty eight healthy young Long Evans rats of either sex weighing 72 to 174gm aged between 50 to 60 days were used in this study. Main outcome measures: Variation of cortical thickness of the thymic lobules in different groups of rat. Result: Cortical thickness in the nondiabetic control group, which ranges from 30.17 to 36.99. and the mean was 34.83 ± 0.60. In diabetic control group the cortical thickness ranges from 17.78 to 26.46 and the mean was 21.85 ± 1 On the other hand, in the fenugreek- treated diabetic rats the cortical thickness ranges from 25.71 to 32.95 and mean cortical thickness was 30.49 ± 0.75. Conclusion: Fenugreek showed a tendency of acting against lowering of the cortical thickness of the thymic lobule of Streptozotocin-induced diabetes mellitus. However, further investigations are recommended for establishing fenugreek as a safe, useful effective agent to preserve the cortical thickness improving the diabetic condition by acting as antidiabetogenic agent. Key words: Diabetes mellitus, Differential lymphocyte count, Fenugreek, Thymus   doi: 10.3329/bja.v7i1.3017 Bangladesh Journal of Anatomy January 2009, Vol. 7 No. 1 pp. 37-41

scholarly journals Comparative Study of the Antioxidant Effects of Metformin, Glibenclamide, and Repaglinide in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bonaventure Chukwunonso Obi ◽  
Theophine Chinwuba Okoye ◽  
Victor Eshu Okpashi ◽  
Christiana Nonye Igwe ◽  
Edwin Olisah Alumanah
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Diabetic Complications ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Diabetic Control ◽  
Diabetic Rats ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Diabetic Control Group ◽  
Antioxidant Effects ◽  
And Oxidative Stress

Diabetes mellitus is one of the serious global health problems affecting a significant proportion of both developed and developing countries. Overproduction of free radicals and oxidative stress has been associated with the development of diabetic complications. In the present study, the antioxidant effects of metformin (MET), glibenclamide (GLI), and repaglinide (REP) were evaluated in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. The findings from this study may possibly help in understanding the efficacy of these standard drugs in managing the complications arising from diabetes mellitus (DM). Alloxan (130 mg/kg BW) was administered as a single dose to induce diabetes. Four (4) groups of rats (n=6) were used; group 1 served as diabetic control while groups 2, 3, and 4 were the diabetic test groups that received MET (25 mg/kg), GLI (2.5 mg/kg), and REP (0.5 mg/kg), respectively. The result of the study showed significant (p<0.05) improvement in the altered antioxidant enzymes (SOD, CAT) and GSH concentration in diabetic treated rats compared with the diabetic control group. MET and REP produced significant effect on the MDA concentration while GLI showed insignificant reduction in the MDA concentration compared with the diabetic control. Findings from this study suggest that the administration of MET, GLI, and REP exerts significant antioxidant effects in alloxan-induced diabetic rats, thus contributing to the protective effect against oxidative stress-induced damage during diabetic complications.

scholarly journals The Protective Effect of Marigold Hydroalcoholic Extract in STZ-Induced Diabetic Rats: Evaluation of Cardiac and Pancreatic Biomarkers in the Serum

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esmaeel Ebrahimi ◽  
Saeed Shirali ◽  
Rahman Talaei
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Protective Effect ◽  
Antioxidant Property ◽  
Diabetic Control ◽  
Diabetic Rats ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Hydroalcoholic Extract ◽  
Diabetic Control Group ◽  
Male Wistar Rats

Diabetes mellitus is the most common endocrine disorder worldwide and it is usually along with complications such as retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy, and cardiovascular disease. The prevalence of diabetes is increasing and its treatment has created concerns in society. The use of herbal medicine can be helpful in the management of diabetes mellitus. The aim of this study was to investigate the protective effect of marigold hydroalcoholic extract under diabetes condition. A total of 36 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups: normal control group, diabetic control group, and groups treated with 250 or 500 mg/kg hydroalcoholic extract of marigold flower during four weeks. At the end of the study, the rats were anesthetized with ketamine/xylazine, and sampling was performed through cardiac puncture. The results showed that treatment with marigold improved body weight. In addition, we determined that marigold normalized the level of CK-MB, total CK, amylase, and lipase in a dose-dependent manner. Probably these effects resulted from antioxidant property of marigold; thus we suggest that marigold flower can be useful for reduction of diabetes complication.

scholarly journals BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS AND THE MICROSCOPIC STRUCTURE OF KIDNEY WISTAR RAT DIABETES MELLITUS UNDER THE EFFECT OF LAWSONIA INERMIS (LINN.) LEAVES ETHANOLIC EXTRACT

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 257
Author(s):  
Mutiara Indah Sari ◽  
Maya Anjelir Antika ◽  
Dwi Rita Anggraini
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Ethanolic Extract ◽  
Wistar Rat ◽  
Diabetic Control ◽  
Diabetic Rats ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Lawsonia Inermis ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Glucose Levels

 Objective: Lawsonia inermis (Linn.) leaves are one of the alternative medicines to treat diabetes mellitus in Indonesia. We investigated the blood glucose level (BGL) of the L. inermis (Linn.) leaves ethanolic extract (LLEE) leaves and evaluated the histopathological alterations in diabetic rats.Methods: This study was an experimental study with posttest - only control group design. Alloxan (120 mg/kg, intraperitoneally)-induced diabetic rats. 35 of Wistar rats (Rattus norvegicus) were divided randomly into five groups, i.e. K: Normal control, P1: Diabetic control, and P2, P3, and P4 (200 mg/kg body weight [BW], 400 mg/kg BW, and 600 mg/kg BW of LLEE, orally) for 28 days. At the end of the treatment, the rats were sacrificed to obtain the kidney for histopathological evaluation using hematoxylin and eosin technique. BGLs were conducted using a glucose meter (GlucoDR).Results: One-way ANOVA test showed that dose 400 mg/kg BW of the LLEE was related to BGL of alloxan-induced diabetic rats (p=0.000). The histopathological of kidney showed glomerular inflammation (GI), epithelial membrane lining degeneration, vascular congestion, and interstitial tubule hemorrhage at diabetic control (P1). Meanwhile, treated with 600 mg/kg BW of LLEE (P4) showed increase cellular regeneration as normal architecture of the kidney.Conclusion: The LLEE at dose 400 mg/kg BW effective decreased BGL and was able to restore the kidney destruction of alloxan-induced diabetic rats at dose 600 mg/kg BW.

scholarly journals Comparative study of the effect of ethanolic extract of swietenia mahagoni seeds with rosiglitazone on experimentally induced diabetes mellitus in rats

2013 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-10
Author(s):  
SMMMA Hasan ◽  
MI Khan ◽  
BU Kumar ◽  
MZ Sadeque
Keyword(s):  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Ethanolic Extract ◽  
Diabetic Control ◽  
Diabetic Rats ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Diabetic Control Group ◽  
Group B ◽  
Group D ◽  
Swietenia Mahagoni ◽  
Experimentally Induced

The study was performed to compare the blood glucose lowering effect of Swietenia mahagoni seeds with an oral antidiabetic drug, rosiglitazone in experimentally induced diabetic rats. Twentyfour healthy Long Evans Norwegian strain of rats were included in the study and divided into four groups (A, B, C and D) comprising 6 rats each. Group A (control group) received standard rat food for 14 days. Diabetes was induced by a single intraperitoneal administration of alloxan 120mg/kg body weight in Group B, C and D. Group B was given standard food for 10 days and considered as diabetic control. Group C and D were treated with ethanolic extract of Swietenia mahagoni seeds 1000mg/kg and rosiglitazone 10mg/kg orally respectively. Administration of ethanolic extract of Swietenia mahagoni seeds in group C and rosiglitazone in group D produced a significant reduction in blood glucose level as compared to diabetic control (group B). Histological examination of pancreas showed destruction of beta cells in Islets of pancreas in group B whereas retaining of islets and few degranulations of beta cells of pancreas found in group C and group D. The observations and results of the present study provide information that ethanolic extract of Swietenia mahagoni seeds has hypoglycaemic effect in experimentally induced diabetic rats which requires further investigation. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bmrcb.v39i1.15790 Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull 2013; 39: 6-10

scholarly journals Preventive Role of Zingiber Officinale against Hyperglycemia in Alloxan Induced Diabetic Rats

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (Number 1) ◽  
pp. 26-29
Author(s):  
S Sultana ◽  
N Y Mili ◽  
R Afroz ◽  
S Parveen
Keyword(s):  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Zingiber Officinale ◽  
Diabetic Control ◽  
Diabetic Rats ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Standard Diet ◽  
Group Iii ◽  
Diabetic Control Group ◽  
Glucose Estimation ◽  
Preventive Role

The experimental animal study was undertaken to investigate the preventive role ginger juice against hyperglycemia in alloxan induced diabetic rats.Male wistar rats,(130-150)gm wt fed on standard diet and water ad libitum, were divided into 3 groups(n=6) in each group: Group-L non-diabetic control group, Group-II, diabetic control & Group-III, normal rats pretreated with ginger before they were made diabetics. Diabetes was induced by inj. alloxan 150mg/kg body wt.,tp (Group-IL on 2nd day & Group-Ill, on the 9th day).Rats having blood glucose level of more than 7mmol/L on day 5(72 hours after alloxan inj) were considered diabetic & selected for experiment. Rats of Group-Ill received Zingiber officinale (ginger juice) (4m1/kg.body,wt orally) for 7 days (day 2-day8) through Pyles tube before alloxan induction & 3days after the induction. On day 12, animals were sacrificed under light ether anaesthesia, blood was collected by cardiac puncture for blood glucose estimation. Pretreatment with Zingiber officinale (ginger) juice significantly (p<0.01) reduced alloxan induced hyperglycemia.Zingiber officinale (ginger) is one of the most widely used spices and is reputed to have medicinal properties against diabetes mellitus. This study suggests that pretreatment with Zingiber officinale(ginger) prevents the development of hyperglycemia in alloxan induced diabetic rats.

scholarly journals Pharmacodynamics Drug Interactions of Metformin with Aspirin and Nifedipine

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khidir A. M. Hassan ◽  
Mahmoud M. E. Mudawi ◽  
Mansour I. Sulaiman
Keyword(s):  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Blood Glucose Level ◽  
Glucose Level ◽  
Diabetic Control ◽  
Serum Glucose ◽  
Diabetic Rats ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Citrate Buffer ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Diabetic Control Group

Metformin is now being recognized as the standard therapy in T2D patients who are overweight. Metformin has many drug-disease interactions that can increase the risk of metformin-associated lactic acidosis. Therefore this study was conducted to evaluate any possible pharmacodynamic interactions between metformin and drugs used to treat chronic diseases e.g. Hypertension. The rats were fasted overnight before inducing diabetes with streptozotocin. The rats were given an intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (50 mg kg−1) freshly prepared in 0.1M sodium citrate buffer. The diabetic state was confirmed 72 h after streptozotocin injection. Diabetic rats were grouped into seven groups each group of five rats and distributed among the normal control group diabetic control group and the treatment groups. The treatment continued for 10 days. Blood samples were taken before treatment and after 10 days and analyzed for serum glucose, cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides. In the diabetic control group which was given STZ alone the blood glucose level decreased significantly (p &lt; 0.05) after 10 days but still above the hyperglycemic level (200mg/dl). The same was observed in the group treated with metformin. The group treated with nifedipine and aspirin showed significant reduction (p &lt; 0.01) in the glucose level below the hyperglycemic level (200mg/dl). While the groups treated with (Metformin + Nifedipine) and (Metformin +Aspirin) showed highly significant reduction (P&lt;0.001) in blood glucose level. These results conclude that the combination of (metformin +Nifedipine) and the combination of (Metformin + Aspirin) have highly significant hypoglycemic effect. It also showed that Nifedipine has promising role in reducing blood glucose level, lipid profile especially LDL-cholesterol, and body weight.

scholarly journals THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ETHANOL EXTRACT OF BINAHONG LEAVES ON DIABETIC WOUND HEALING

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Devita Anggraeni ◽  
Claude Mona Airin ◽  
Slamet Raharjo
Keyword(s):  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Leukocyte Count ◽  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Diabetic Control ◽  
Diabetic Rats ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Dorsal Skin ◽  
Group I ◽  
Diabetic Control Group ◽  
Chemical Profiles

This research aimed to study the effectiveness of ethanol extract of binahong leaves on blood glucose, insulin, blood chemical profiles (serum glutamic pyruvate transaminase=SGPT, serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase=SGOT, ureum, and creatinine), and skin histopathology in diabetic rat. A total of 20 male Wistar rats aged 3 months (± 250 gram) were divided into five groups, with four rats in each group. Group I (non-diabetic control) was injected with 0.1 M sodium citrate buffer, while group II (diabetic control), III, IV, and V were injected with single dose of Streptozotocin (STZ) at dose 40 mg/kg intraperitoneally (IP). One week after the injection, the dorsal skin of the rats were excised. Group I and II were given cream topically and 1% NaCMC orally, group III was given 50% ethanol extract of binahong leaves (EEB) topically and 1% NaCMC orally, group IV was given cream topically and EEB 300 mg/kg orally, and group V was given 50% EEB topically and EEB 300 mg/kg orally. These treatments were continued for 14 days. Blood samples were obtained at the end of study to examine blood glucose, insulin, and blood chemical profiles (SGOT, SGPT, ureum, and creatinine). Examination of skin histopathology and leukocyte count were also done. The result showed that blood glucose, insulin, SGOT, SGPT, and ureum level of diabetic rats given topical or oral EEB did not significantly different from diabetic control group, even though blood glucose, insulin, SGOT, SGPT, and ureum level of diabetic rats given topical and oral EEB were found lower compared to diabetic control group. Administration of EEB 300 mg/kg orally in diabetic rats could lower creatinine level significantly (P<0.05). Histopathological examination of dorsal skin of diabetic rats which were given EEB topically showed the decrease of fibroblast proliferation, leukocyte infiltration, and hemorrhage in dermis area. Leukocyte count on skin tissue was significantly lower (P<0.05) in diabetic rats given EEB. In conclusion, topical or oral administration of EEB can help healing process in diabetic wound.

scholarly journals PO-298 Effect of exercise and Siyeshen upon hippocampal cytochrome c and caspase-3 of diabetic rats

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dongmei Wang ◽  
Jinming Zhang ◽  
Haibin Liu ◽  
Rongmei Wang
Keyword(s):  
Cytochrome C ◽  
Protein Expression ◽  
Caspase 3 ◽  
Diabetic Control ◽  
Exercise Group ◽  
Diabetic Rats ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Diabetic Control Group ◽  
Mrna And Protein Expression ◽  
Cyt C

Objective To observe the effects of aerobic exercise and Siyeshen water extract on cytochrome c (Cyt c) and caspase-3 in hippocampus of diabetic rats and to explore the possible mechanism of improving diabetes. Methods Healthy male Wister rats fed with high fat and high sugar and combined with streptozotocin to establish type II diabetes model. They were randomly divided into 4 groups: diabetic control group, exercise group, Siyeshen group and exercise+Siyeshen group, and another normal control group, with 6 rats in each group. After aerobic exercise (15m/min, 5°slope, 60min, every other day) or/and Siyeshen (200mg/kg) gastrointestinal administration for 8w, the expression of Cyt c and caspase-3 in hippocampus of each group were detected by immunoblotting, and mRNA expressions were detected by RT-PCR. Results Compared with the normal control group, the mRNA and protein expressions of Cyt c and caspase-3 in the hippocampus of the diabetic control group were significantly increased (P<0.05). Compared with the diabetic control group, the blood glucose level of exercise group and exercise+ Siyeshen group decreased (P<0.05), the mRNA and protein expression of Cyt c and caspase-3 decreased significantly (P<0.05), but there were no significant changes in the mRNA and protein expression of Cyt c and caspase-3 between Siyeshen group and diabetic control group (P﹥0.05). Conclusions Exercise and exercise combined with Siyeshen can inhibit cytochrome c release and reduce caspase-3 protein expression, which may be related to the improvement of blood glucose levels in diabetic rats.

scholarly journals ANTIDIABETIC AND ANTIHYPERLIPIDAEMIC EFFECTS OF THE ETHANOL EXTRACT OF THE LEAVES AND STEM OF CISSUS GRACILLIS (GULL ET PERR) (VITACEAE)

2021 ◽  
pp. 54-56
Author(s):  
OLUSAYO A SHORINWA ◽  
GORDON EI EMENU
Keyword(s):  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Diabetic Control ◽  
Diabetic Rats ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Albino Rats ◽  
Phytochemical Screening ◽  
Glucose Levels ◽  
Diabetic Control Group ◽  
Alloxan Monohydrate

Objectives: This study investigated the antidiabetic and antihyperlipidemic potential of the ethanol extract of the leaves and stem of Cissus gracillis on alloxan monohydrate-induced diabetic albino rats. Methods: Preliminary phytochemical screening and acute toxicity were carried out. Animals were assigned into seven groups of five rats each. Groups A and B were administered 10 mg/kg each of glibenclamide and atorvastatin respectively, C, D, and E were given 125, 250 and 500 mg/kg of ethanol extract of C. gracillis, respectively, daily for 21 days through oral gavage, group F was diabetic but untreated (diabetic control group), while group G was non-diabetic and untreated which served as the control group. Results: Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of steroids/triterpenoids and carbohydrates. LD50 was above 5000 mg/kg. The extract at 500 mg/kg showed a statistically significant (p<0.05) decrease in blood glucose level when compared with the glibenclamide group on day 21. However, gradual non- significant reduction in blood glucose levels were observed in the extract treated groups on the 7th, 14th, and 21st days of treatment. The administration of ethanol extract of C. gracillis to alloxan-induced diabetic rats produced a decrease in total cholesterol, triglycerides, and low-density lipoproteins comparable to glibenclamide and atorvastatin. Conclusion: The ethanol extract of the leaves and stem of C. gracillis possess a mildly significant antidiabetic and antihyperlipidemic activity.

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