scholarly journals Uji efek air perasan albedo semangka kuning (Citrilus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai) terhadap kadar glukosa darah pada tikus wistar (Rattus norvegicus) yang diinduksi aloksan

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Savitri Muhammad Nur ◽  
Henoch Awaloei ◽  
Jane Wuisan
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Blood Glucose Level ◽  
Glucose Level ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
White Layer ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Glucose Levels ◽  
Blood Glucose Levels

Abstract: Indonesian has various natural resources, second as largest after Brazil. One of the traditional medicine that has been used is watermelon. The part of watermelon that is known to be used as medicine is its white layer between the peel and the fruit, albedo. This study aimed to determine the effect of yellow watermelon albedo juice on blood glucose levels in wistar rats induced by alloxan. Subjects consisted of 18 male Wistar rats divided into 6 groups as follows: a negative control group, 3 groups of hyperglycemic rats induced with alloxan 120 mg/kg body weight; and 2 groups given only yellow watermelon albedo juice. Hyperglycemic rats were given yellow watermelon albedo with dose of 9 g/kg body weight and 4,5 g/kg body weight; positive control group was given novomix; and two other groups were given only yellow watermelon albedo juice. Blood glucose levels of each rat were evaluated on day 1, day 2, and day 3 before the treatment after 6 hours, 12 hours, 18 hours, 24 hours. The results showed that administration of yellow watermelon albedo juice 9 g/kg body weight of Wistar rats reduced the blood glucose level until 126.67 mg/dl, meanwhile the dose 4.5 g/kg body weight reduced the blood glucose level until 173.67 mg/dl. Conclusion: Administration of yellow watermelon albedo juice of 9 g/kg body weight and 4.5 g/kg body weight could reduce blood glucose levels of hyperglycemic Wistar rats induced by alloxan. Keywords: yellow watermelon albedo, hyperglycemia, blood glucose level Abstrak: Indonesia merupakan negara yang memiliki keanekaragaman hayati terkaya kedua didunia setelah Brazil. Salah satu obat tradisional yang digunakan ialah buah semangka. Bagian dari semangka yang digunakan ialah lapisan yang berwarna putih yakni antara kulit dan daging buah semangka disebut albedo. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh pemberian air perasan albedo semangka kuning terhadap kadar glukosa darah pada tikus wistar yang diinduksi aloksan. Subjek penelitian yaitu 18 ekor tikus Wistar jantan yang dibagi menjadi 6 kelompok, yaitu: kelompok kontrol negatif; 3 kelompok tikus Wistar hiperglikemik yang diinduksi aloksan dengan dosis 120 mg/kg BB; dan 2 kelompok tikus Wistar yang hanya diberikan albedo semangka kuning. Kelompok tikus yang hiperglikemik diberi albedo semangka kuning dengan dosis 9 g/kg BB dan 4,5 g/kg BB; kelompok kontrol positif diberikan novomix; dan 2 kelompok hanya diberikan albedo semangka kuning. Pemeriksaan kadar glukosa darah dari semua kelompok tikus Wistar dilakukan pada hari ke-1, hari ke-2, dan hari ke-3 pada jam ke 0, 6, 12, 18, dan 24. Hasil penelitian memperlihatkan pemberian air perasan albedo semangka kuning dosis 9 g/kg BB dapat menurunkan kadar glukosa darah sebanyak 126,67 mg/dl sedangkan dosis 4,5 g/kg BB sebanyak 173,67 mg/dl. Simpulan: Air perasan albedo semangka kuning dengan dosis 9 g/kg BB dan 4,5 g/kg BB dapat menurunkan kadar glukosa darah tikus Wistar hiperglikemik yang diinduksi aloksan.Kata kunci: albedo semangka kuning, hipeglikemi, kadar glukosa darah

scholarly journals The Effect of Belimbing Wuluh (Averrhoa Bilimbi L.) and Red Guava (Psidium Guajava L.) Extract on Fasting Blood Glucose Levels of Diabetic Wistar Rats Model

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Yesi Warisman ◽  
Arinda Lironika Suryana ◽  
Zora Olivia
Keyword(s):  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Blood Glucose Level ◽  
Glucose Level ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Fasting Blood Glucose ◽  
Diabetic Rats ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Standard Diet ◽  
Glucose Levels ◽  
Blood Glucose Levels

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease with special characteristic which increased blood glucose level (hiperglicemic), its happens because of the abnormality of insulin secretion, insulin mechanisme or both of them. Belimbing wuluh and red guava extract can become alternative functional drink that contain rich of vitamin C to help controlling blood glucose level. The aimed of this study was to determined the effect of belimbing wuluh and red guava extract on blood glucose levels of Rattus novergicus strain Wistar diabetic model. This research was an true experimental study with a randomized post-test control group design. Twentyfour (24) male wistar strain rats weighing 200-250 grams, aged 2-3 months, were divided into 4 groups. The control group (K-) non-diabetic rats, the control group (K+) diabetic rats given standard diet, and the treatment group diabetic rats given standard diet and belimbing wuluh and red guava extract intervetion doses 10,7 ml/day (P1) and 21ml/day (P2). Measurement of pretest posttest fasting blood glucose levels was carried out using biolyzer. The data were analyzed by One Way Anova test. The results showed that there were significant differences in delta pretest and posttest fasting blood glucose levels between all groups. Blood glucose levels decreased at 55.6%. In conclusion, belimbing wuluh and red guava extract 21ml/day most effectively decreased fasting blood glucose levels in diabetic wistar rats moldel.   Keywords: belimbing wuluh, blood glucose level, diabetes mellitus, red guava

scholarly journals The effect of daun sendok (Plantago major) extract on the blood glucose level of Balb/C mice induced by streptozotocin

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 66-71
Author(s):  
PUTRI SATRIANY ◽  
R. P. ANDRI PUTRANTO ◽  
IPOP SYARIFAH
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Blood Glucose Level ◽  
Glucose Level ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Plantago Major ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Glucose Levels ◽  
Blood Glucose Levels

Satriany P, Putranto RPA, Syarifah I. 2010. The effect of daun sendok (Plantago major) extract on the blood glucose level of Balb/C mice induced by streptozotocin. Biofarmasi 8: 66-71. This research aimed to determine the effect of daun sendok (Plantago major L.) extract on the blood glucose level of Balb/C mice induced by streptozotocin. This study was a laboratory experimental pre and post-test control group design. The subjects used were 16 male mice. Then, mice were induced with streptozotocin by a dose of 65 mg/kg body weight intraperitoneally freshly dissolved in 0.02 M citrate saline buffer. Mice used were mice with blood glucose levels â‰¥200 mg/dL. Furthermore, mice were divided into 2 groups by a simple random sampling. Group 1 was given metformin in a dose of 1.3 mg/mice/day and group 2 was given daun sendok extract in a dose of 1000 mg/kg body weight/day. At the 2nd week, it was measured for the glucose levels from the blood of mice tail by a Blood Glucose Stick Meter (Gluco DrTM). The data obtained were statistically analyzed by independent samples t-test by using SPSS Programme for Microsoft Windows release 17.0. The significance was set at p<0.05. The difference of average blood glucose levels pre vs post experiment, metformin group was -145.87 mg/dL and daun sendok group was -85.00 mg/dL (p=0.024). The experiment results showed that daun sendok extract in a dose of 1000 mg/kg body weight/day could reduce the blood glucose levels in Balb/C mice induced by streptozotocin.

scholarly journals Pemberian ekstrak air buah sawo (Manilkara zapota L.) menurunkan kadar glukosa darah tikus (rattus norvegicus) diabetes mellitus

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 180
Author(s):  
Effatul Afifah
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Blood Glucose Level ◽  
Glucose Level ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Group Design ◽  
Glucose Levels ◽  
Blood Glucose Levels

<p><strong>ABSTRACT</strong><br /><br /><em><strong>Background</strong>: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic problem disorder characterized by hyperglicemia which is caused by insulin deficiency produced by β-pancreas cells, thus causing abnormalities of carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism, and tend to cause complications. </em></p><p><em><strong>Objectives</strong>: To know the effect of sapodilla extract water on blood glucose level of diabetic induce mice. </em></p><p><em><strong>Methods</strong>: This was an experimental study with pre-post control group design. Sapodilla extract water (EABS) was fed to group of mice with alloxan diabetes induction. Twenty four DM induced mice were separated into 4 groups, e.g. control without and with medication of glibenclamide, EABS 1 (treated with 3.6 mL/200 g body weight), and EABS 2 (treated with 7.2 mL/200 g body weight). Mice were then measured for their blood glucose level at the day of 3, 14, and 30. </em></p><p><em><strong>Results</strong>: EABS 1 and EABS 2 decreased blood glucose levels at week of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd after induction. The greatest reduction was shown by EABS 2 at the 3rd week. EABS decreased blood glucose level of mice induced DM and signifi cantly shown at glibenclamide group, followed by EABS 2 and EABS 1.</em></p><p><em><strong>Conclusions</strong>: EABS reduced blood glucose levels of diabetic mice and signifi cantly shown for glibenclamide group, followed by EABS 2 and EABS 1.</em></p><p><strong>KEYWORDS</strong>:<em> diabetes mellitus, sapodilla extract water, blood glucose</em></p><p><br /><strong>ABSTRAK</strong></p><p><em><strong>Latar belakang</strong>: Diabetes mellitus (DM) merupakan penyakit gangguan metabolik kronis yang ditandai dengan hiperglikemia yang disebabkan oleh kekurangan insulin yang dihasilkan oleh sel β-pankreas sehingga menimbulkan kelainan metabolisme karbohidrat, protein dan lemak, dan cenderung menimbulkan komplikasi.</em></p><p><em><strong>Tujuan</strong>: Mengetahui efek pemberian ekstrak buah air sawo terhadap kadar glukosa darah tikus yang diinduksi DM.</em></p><p><em><strong>Metode</strong>: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimental murni dengan rancangan pre-post test control group design dengan memberikan intervensi ekstrak buah air sawo (EABS) pada kelompok tikus yang diberikan induksi DM menggunakan aloksan. Sebanyak 24 tikus yang diinduksi DM dikelompokkan ke dalam 4 perlakuan, antara lain kontrol tanpa dan dengan pengobatan glienclamide, EABS 1 (diberi 3,6 mL/200 g berat badan), dan EABS 2 (7,2 mL/200 g berat badan). Tikus diukur kadar gula darahnya pada hari ke-3, 14, dan 30. </em></p><p><em><strong>Hasil</strong>: EABS mampu menurunkan kadar glukosa darah pada tikus, baik pada kelompok EABS 1 maupun EABS 2 pada minggu ke-1, ke-2, dan ke-3 setelah induksi. Hasil penurunan kadar glukosa yang paling besar terjadi pada kelompok EABS 2 pada minggu ke-3 perlakuan. EABS dapat menurunkan kadar glukosa darah tikus yang diinduksi DM dan paling signifi kan terjadi pada kelompok glibenclamide diikuti oleh EABS 2 dan EABS 1.</em></p><p><em><strong>Kesimpulan</strong>: EABS mampu menurunkan kadar glukosa darah pada tikus yang diinduksi alloxan.</em></p><p><strong>KATA KUNCI</strong><em>: diabetes mellitus, ekstrak air buah sawo, glukosa darah</em></p>

scholarly journals EFFECTIVENESS OF AMLA JUICE IN REDUCING BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL AMONG PATIENTS WITH TYPE II DIABETES IN A SELECTED AREA OF KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mrs. Vanitha. S s ◽  
Dr. Pramjit kaur
Keyword(s):  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Blood Glucose Level ◽  
Glucose Level ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Glucose Levels ◽  
Blood Glucose Levels ◽  
Experimental Group

Challenges in lifestyle, such as increasesin energy intake and decreasesin physical activity are causing overweight and obesity leading to epidemic increases in type II Diabetes Mellitus. The research approach used for this study was evaluative approach and the research design was true experimental design. 60 patients with type II diabetes, 30 in experimental group and 30 in control group were selected for this study by using purposive sampling technique. Data was collected with the help of self-structured interview schedule. Descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (chi-square, paired ‘t’ test) were used to analyse the data and to test the hypotheses. In the experimental group,the pre-test mean score was 2.966, mean percentage was 59% and standard deviation was 1.129 and in post-testmean score was 2.533, mean percentage was 50.66% and standard deviation was 1.074 with effectiveness of 8.34% and paired‘t’ test value of t=3.971,which was statistically significant (p<0.05) which is an evidence ofthe effectiveness of Amla juice in reducing blood glucose level. Comparison of blood glucose levels in experimental and control groups, shows that the value is statistically highly significant, as was observed from the unpaired ‘t’ test value of 13.39 with P value of <0.05, which is an evidence indicatingthe effect of Amla juice in reducing postprandial blood glucose levels. The resultsfound that the administration of Amla juice did have aneffect in reducing blood glucose level in the experimental group. By comparing the findings of pre-test and post test between the experimental group and the control group,the effect was identified (assessed). The study concluded that the Amlajuice is effective in reducing blood glucose level.

scholarly journals Aktivitas Antihiperglikemik dari Ekstrak Etanol dan Heksana Tumbuhan Suruhan (Peperomia pellucida [L.] Kunth) pada Tikus Wistar (Rattus norvegicus L.) yang Hiperglikemik

Jurnal MIPA ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 109
Author(s):  
Sariyana Togubu ◽  
Lidya I. Momuat ◽  
Jessy E. Paendong ◽  
Navila Salma
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Blood Glucose Level ◽  
Glucose Level ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Tolerance Test ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Hexane Extract ◽  
Test Method

Telah dilakukan penelitian kadar glukosa darah tikus wistar yang hiperglikemia pada pemberian ekstrak etanol dan heksana tumbuhan suruhan (Peperomia pellucida [L]. Kunth). Penelitian ini menggunakan metode uji toleransi glukosa, terhadap 16 ekor tikus jantan wistar yang hiperglikemia akibat diinduksi sukrosa. Selanjutnya, tikus dibagi dalam 4 kelompok perlakuan yaitu kelompok kontrol negatif (K-) diberi CMC 0,5%, kelompok kontrol positif (K+) diberi Glibenklamid dosis 0,45 mg/kgBB, kelompok ekstrak etanol tumbuhan suruhan (EETS) dosis 40 mg/kgBB, dan kelompok ekstrak heksana tumbuhan suruhan (EHTS) dosis 40 mg/kgBB. Setiap kelompok terdiri dari 4 ekor tikus. Kadar glukosa darah tikus diukur dengan alat Drglukometer pada menit ke-30, 60, dan 120 setelah diberikan perlakuan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pada menit ke-120, kadar glukosa darah tikus pada kelompok EETS dan EHTS masing-masing turun sebesar 54,57% dan 51,25%, dan tidak berbeda nyata dengan K(+). Kadar glukosa darah kelompok K(+) dan EETS pada menit ke-120 mencapai kadar yang sama dengan keadaan basal (normal). Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa ekstrak etanol dan heksana tumbuhan suruhan dengan dosis 40 mg/KgBB memiliki efek hipoglikemik pada tikus jantan wistar yang hiperglikemia.A study on blood glucose level in hyperglycemic wistar rats treated with ethanol and hexane extracts of suruhan (Peperomia pellucida [L]. Kunth) had been done. This study used glucose tolerance test method applied on 16 male wistar rats which were hyperglycemic by sucrose induction. The rats were divided into four treatment groups, each of which contained four rats, which were negative control (K-) group treated with CMC 0.5%, positive control (K+) group treated with glibenclamide 0.45 mg/kg body weight, group treated with ethanol extract of P. pellucida (EETS) 40 mg/kg body weight, and group treated with hexane extract of P. pellucida (EHTS) 40 mg/kg body weight. Glucose level in rat blood was measured using Drglucometer at minute 30, 60, and 120 after treatment. The results showed that at minute 120 the blood glucose level of EETS and EHTS was decreased by 54.57% and 51.25%, respectively, which were not significantly different from K(+). At minute 120, blood glucose of K(+) and EETS reached the same level with that of basal (normal) state. It was concluded that ethanol and hexane extract of P. pellucida 40 mg/kg body weight had hypoglycemic effect on hyperglycemic wistar rats.

scholarly journals Uji efek ekstrak buah okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) terhadap kadar glukosa darah pada tikus wistar (Rattus norvegicus) yang diinduksi aloksan

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonardus B.A. Prakoso ◽  
Christi Mambo ◽  
Mona P. Wowor
Keyword(s):  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Negative Control Group ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Abelmoschus Esculentus ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Elevated Blood ◽  
Glucose Levels ◽  
Elevated Blood Glucose ◽  
Blood Glucose Levels

Abstract: Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is one of many herbal medicine that have been used worldwide to prevent and treat diabetes mellitus. This research aimed to evaluate the effect of garlic bulbs extract administration on elevated blood glucose levels on Wistar rats (R. norvegicus) induced by alloxan. The subject in this research were male Wistar rats with total of 15 samples divided into 5 groups, consisting of one negative control group, one positive control group who were induce by 130 mg/kgBW of alloxan that cause the Rats in conditions of hyperglycemic, and three groups of Rats were given okra extract with dose of 0.375 ml/100 gBW of rat, 0.75 ml/100 gBW of rat , and 1.5 ml/100 gBW of rat. Blood glucose levels was measured on day zero, day one and day two every thirty minutes on 0, 30, 60, 90, 120, and every six hours on 0, 6, 12, 18, and 24. Data from the measurement showed that 0.375 ml/100 gBW, 0.75 ml/100 gBW , and 1.5 ml/100 gBW of okra extract can’t reduce elevated blood glucose levels on Wistar rats.Keywords: Abelmoschus esculentus, okra, blood glucose levels, alloxan Abstrak: Buah Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) diyakini masyarakat sebagai salah satu tanaman obat yang mampu mencegah dan mengobati penyakit diabetes. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji apakah pemberian ekstrak buah okra dapat menurunkan kadar glukosa darah tikus Wistar (R. norvegicus) yang diinduksi aloksan. Subjek penelitian berupa tikus Wistar berjumlah 15 ekor yang dibagi dalam 5 kelompok, terdiri atas satu kelompok kontrol negatif, satu kelompok kontrol positif yang diberi aloksan dengan dosis 130 mg/kgBB yang menyebabkan tikus Wistar dalam keadaan hiperglikemik yang kemudian diinsuksi insulin, dan tiga kelompok Tikus hiperglikemik diberi ekstrak buah okra dengan dosis 0,375 ml/100 gBB tikus, 0,75 ml/100 gBB tikus, dan 1,5 ml/100 gBB tikus. Data diperoleh dari pemeriksaan kadar glukosa darah pada semua kelompok tikus Wistar pada hari ke nol, pertama, dan kedua pada menit ke-0, 30, 60, 90, 120 dan jam ke-0, 6, 12, 18, dan 24. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pemberian ekstrak buah okra dengan dosis 0,375 ml/100 gBB tikus, 0,75 ml/100 gBB tikus, dan 1,5 ml/100 gBB tikus tidak mempunyai efek menurunkan kadar glukosa darah tikus Wistar. Kata kunci: abelmoschus esculentus, buah okra, kadar glukosa darah, aloksan

scholarly journals Uji Aktivitas Antidiabetes Ekstrak Bonggol Nanas (Ananas comusus L.) pada Tikus yang Di induksi Aloksan

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
Ayu Rochmawati ◽  
Syahrul Ardiansyah
Keyword(s):  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Blood Glucose Level ◽  
Glucose Level ◽  
Blood Glucose Concentration ◽  
Inflammatory Diseases ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Glucose Levels ◽  
Blood Glucose Levels ◽  
Stem Extract

This research aims to knowing about decrease glucose levels in rat induced alloxan with the provision of pineapple stem extract (Ananas comusus L.). Previous studies have shown that bromelin can significantly reduce CD4+ lymphocytes, which are included in inflammatory diseases. One of the inflammatory diseases is diabetes mellitus. Blood glucose levels can be lowered by pineapple extract as it contains bromelin, and bromelin most widely found on the stem. The test animals used white rat strain wistar (Rattus norvegicus L.) with weight is 250-300 gram acclimated for seven days. The research was divided  six treatment groups: positive control, negative control, P1 (25% concentration), P2 (50% concentration), P3 (75% concentration), P4 (100% concentration). After treatment for rat in category or sampel was administered pineapple stem extract for 14 days after that experiment status blood glucose level. The results showed that rat had  increased (hyperglicemic) after alloxan induced,and also in blood glucose levels in all treatment. the biggest decrease was in P4 is 44 mgdl. The statistic of Kruskal-Wallis test showed that the decrease of rat blood glucose concentration at various concentration of pineapple extract influence  signifificantly. According to the result  that conclusion is  the difference of pineapple extract concentration (25%, 50%, 75%, 100%) influence for decrease blood glucose levels and decreasing blood glucose level after 14 days, but in this  time blood glucose  not returned as normal conditions.  

scholarly journals Perceived food palatability, blood glucose level and future discounting: Lack of evidence for blood glucose level’s impact on reward discounting

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. e0255484
Author(s):  
Rafał Muda ◽  
Przemysław Sawicki ◽  
Michał Ginszt
Keyword(s):  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Blood Glucose Level ◽  
Glucose Level ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Palatable Food ◽  
Glucose Levels ◽  
Blood Glucose Levels ◽  
Future Discounting ◽  
Moderating Role ◽  
Experimental Group

Some previous studies have shown that an increase in blood glucose level makes people more future oriented, however, results are inconsistent, other studies failing to replicate this effect. Here, we tested whether psychological factors (in this instance, perception of food pleasantness after consumption of more palatable or less palatable meal) can play a moderating role. We hypothesized that consuming more palatable food (perceived as rewarding) should cause blood glucose levels to affect future discounting, but that this should not occur for the consumption of less palatable food. A high-powered, independent groups experiment (N = 149, power β = .90) showed that, subsequent to performing an initial discounting task, the two groups consuming a meal (a control group consumed no meal) displayed a significant increase in blood glucose levels 10 minutes after meal consumption and just before repeating the discounting task. However, the increased blood glucose levels did not cause changes in delay discounting in either experimental group.

Leaf paste of Telfairia occidentalis favourably modulates deleterious effects associated with exposure to diethylnitrosamine in male Wistar rats

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Solomon E. Owumi ◽  
Jeremiah O. Olugbami ◽  
Andrew O. Akinnifesi ◽  
Oyeronke A. Odunola
Keyword(s):  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Negative Control Group ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Glucose Levels ◽  
Blood Glucose Levels ◽  
Telfairia Occidentalis ◽  
Male Wistar Rats

Abstract Objectives Diethylnitrosamine (DEN) is found in workplaces, processed meats, tobacco smoke, whiskey, etc. It is capable of forming DNA-adducts. Fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis [To]) is a medicinal plant, and its herbal preparations have been employed variously in ethnomedicine. Furthermore, it has been reported to possess anti-oxidant, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory properties. We investigated the possible mitigating effect of the leaf paste of To on DEN-induced deleterious effects in male Wistar rats. Methods Forty-five rats weighing between 100 and 150 g were equally divided into nine groups and treated thus: Group 1 (negative control), Group 2 (0.05 mg/kg carboxymethyl cellulose [CMC] daily), Group 3 (positive control, 25 mg/kg bw DEN administered intraperitoneally thrice per week), Group 4 (25 mg/kg bw quercetin [QUE] daily alone), Groups 5 and 6 (100 and 200 mg/kg bw To daily, respectively), Group 7 (25 mg/kg bw DEN and QUE), Groups 8 and 9 (25 mg/kg bw DEN with 100 and 200 mg/kg bw To, respectively). Blood glucose levels, liver damage biomarkers (aspartate aminotransferase [AST], alanine aminotransferase [ALT] and gamma-glutamyltransferase [γ-GT]), frequency of micronucleated polychromatic erythrocyte (mPCEs), and liver histology were assessed. Results DEN significantly (p<0.05) increased blood glucose levels, activities of ALT, AST and γ-GT, and frequency of mPCEs. Histologically, DEN caused a severe architectural anarchy. However, the intervention groups demonstrated the remarkable protective properties of To by ameliorating the adverse effects caused by DEN. Conclusions Taken together, the leaf paste of To is capable of mitigating DEN-induced hepatotoxicity and clastogenicity in male Wistar rats.

THE EFFECT OF RESERPINE ON THE SENSITIVITY OF RATS TO INSULIN AND TOLBUTAMIDE

1964 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosemary D. Hawkins ◽  
Anne L. Crawford ◽  
R. E. Haist
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Single Dose ◽  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Blood Glucose Level ◽  
Blood Sugar ◽  
Glucose Level ◽  
Test Dose ◽  
Glucose Levels ◽  
Blood Glucose Levels ◽  
Free Running

A single dose of reserpine (1 mg/kg body weight, injected subcutaneously) induced hyperglycaemia which persisted for at least 6 hours in rats kept in slings, but no significant alteration in the level of blood sugar was observed in free-running rats. The administration of a single dose of reserpine to unrestrained rats 3 hours prior to a test dose of insulin (0.5 units/kg body weight intramuscularly) or of tolbutamide (125 mg/kg per os) resulted in a decrease in the sensitivity of the animals to the hypoglycaemic action of these two compounds. Pretreatment with reserpine (1 mg/kg for 2 days) resulted in a failure of a single dose (0.5 mg/kg) of this compound to elevate blood glucose levels, in restrained rats, but such reserpine pretreated animals displayed a decreased hypoglycaemic response to a test dose of insulin.The hyperglycaemia observed in restrained rats following the injection of a single dose of reserpine was still observed in animals from which the pancreas had been completely removed, indicating that the change in blood glucose level in response to reserpine in these animals was not dependent on the presence of a pancreatic factor.

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