ABSTRACT
Obejective: To investigate the islet functions and free radical metabolism of different Se-deficient rat models induced by diet control and chemical drugs and improve the animal model research of roles of oxidative stress in islet ? cell lesions in nutritional field. Methods: The Se-deficient rat models and DM model on the basis of Se-deficient rats were made respectively with natural, artificial semisythetic diets, and the injection of streptozotocin into the Se-deficient rats. Both the free radical metabolism of pancreas and ? cell functions in all rat mode ls were observed by biochemistry and radioimmunoassay. Results: T he decrease of GSH-Px, SOD activities and increase of LPO,MDA contents followed the decreased insulin level not only in serum but also in pancreas in almost all Se-deficient rat models. The supplementation of either Se or VE significantly decreased the contents of LPO, MDA and increased the insulin contents as well as the activities of antioxidant enzymes in serum and pancreas of the rats. Comclusion: The diabetes mellitus animal model induced on the basis of Se-deficient and by multiply and low doses injection of STZ is more useful for investigation of DM in nutritional fields.