Impact of MafA gene on blood sugar level in diabetic rats / 中华内分泌外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the effect of the MafA therapy for blood slucose control in diabetic rats.Methods Rats were divided into 3 groupstreatment group,DM group and control group.In DM group,Wistar rats were rendered diabetic by intrvenous injection of streptozotocin(STZ).In treatment group,mixture of MafA and liposomes at the volume ratio of 11 was injected to the portal vein of the diabetic rats.Blood glucose change in the diabetic rats Was measured.Results ① For treatment group,blood slucose decreased from 20.6 mmol/L-22.8 mmol／L to 13.6 mmol／L-14.8 mmol／L and plasma insulin level was significantly elevated for a duration about 2 weeks.②After treatment,blood slucose level significantly decreased compared to DM group (P<0.05).③ Plasma insulin level Was significantly higher than that in DM group(P<0.05).④ Expression of MafA mRNA can be detected in the liver oftreatment group while it Was not found in DM group.Immunohistochemical analysis revealed that insulin expression Was found in the liver of treatment group while it Was not found in the liver of DM group.Conclusion Injection of MafA and liposomes at the volume ratio of 11 via the portal vein can effectively decrease blood glucose in diabetic rats.