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Diabetes-induced prefrontal nissl substance deficit and the effects of neem-bitter leaf extract treatment / Diabetes inducida por déficit prefrontal de sustancia de nissl y el efecto del tratamiento con extracto de hoja de neem amargo
Akinola, Oluwole B; Omotoso, Olaiya G; Dosumu, Olufunke O; Akinola, Oluwafunmike S; Olotufore, Favour.
  • Akinola, Oluwole B; University of Ilorin. Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences. Department of Anatomy. NG
  • Omotoso, Olaiya G; University of Ilorin. Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences. Department of Anatomy. NG
  • Dosumu, Olufunke O; University of Lagos. Department t of Anatomy College of Medicine. NG
  • Akinola, Oluwafunmike S; University of Ilorin. Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences. Department of Anatomy. NG
  • Olotufore, Favour; University of Ilorin. Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences. Department of Anatomy. NG
Int. j. morphol ; 29(3): 850-856, Sept. 2011. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-608670
ABSTRACT
Cognitive dysfunction is reportedly associated with poorly-managed diabetes mellitus. In this study, we report the effect of oral treatment with combined leaf extract (CLE) of neem and bitter leaf on the prefrontal cortex of diabetic Wistar rats. Adult male Wistar rats were randomized to one of the following groups control, diabetic (STZ-induced), STZ + CLE, STZ + metformin and CLE only. At euthanasia, paraffin sections of the prefrontal cortex were stained with cresyl fast violet; while malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) were assayed in prefrontal homogenates. Oral CLE produced normoglycemia in the treated hyperglycaemic rats. Besides, Nissl-stained prefrontal sections showed no morphologic deficits in all the groups except the untreated diabetic rats. In the latter, there was weak Nissl staining, while prefrontal MDA was significantly high at euthanasia, compared with the control and CLE-treated rats (P<0.05). This study showed that untreated diabetes mellitus is associated with prefrontal Nissl body deficit and oxidative stress in Wistar rats. The absence of these deficits in CLE-treated rats suggests a neuroprotective effect of the extract in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. This may improve the cognitive function of the prefrontal cortex in diabetes mellitus.
RESUMEN
La disfunción cognitiva es presuntamente asociada con un mal manejo de la diabetes mellitus. En este estudio, se presenta el efecto del tratamiento oral combinado con extracto de hoja (CLE) de hoja de neem amarga sobre la corteza prefrontal de ratas Wistar con diabetes. Las ratas Wistar adultas fueron asignadas al azar a uno de los siguientes grupos control, diabetes (STZ inducida), STZ + CLE, STZ + metformina y CLE. Después de la eutanasia, los cortes de parafina de la corteza prefrontal se tiñeron con violeta de cresil rápido, mientras que el malondialdehído (MDA) y la glutatión peroxidasa (GPx) fueron analizadas en homogenizados prefrontales. El CLE produce normoglucemia en las ratas hiperglucémicas tratadas. Además, las secciones prefrontales teñidas para Nissl no muestran ningún déficit morfológico en todos los grupos excepto en las ratas diabéticas sin tratamiento. En este último caso, hubo una tinción de Nissl débil, mientras que la MDA prefrontal fue significativamente más alta en comparación con los grupos de ratas control y las tratadas con CLE (p <0,05). Este estudio mostró que la diabetes mellitus no tratada se asocia con déficit prefrontal de cuerpos de Nissl y estrés oxidativo en ratas Wistar. La ausencia de estos déficits en las ratas tratadas CLE, sugiere un efecto neuroprotector del extracto en ratas diabéticas inducidas por estreptozotocina. Esto puede mejorar la función cognitiva de la corteza prefrontal en la diabetes mellitus.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Retrograde Degeneration / Azadirachta / Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental Type of study: Controlled clinical trial Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Nigeria Institution/Affiliation country: University of Ilorin/NG / University of Lagos/NG

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Retrograde Degeneration / Azadirachta / Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental Type of study: Controlled clinical trial Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Nigeria Institution/Affiliation country: University of Ilorin/NG / University of Lagos/NG