Effects of telmisartan on mitochondrial membrane potential and cardiomyocyte apoptosis in type 1 diabetic rats / 解放军医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the effect of telmisartan on mitochondrial membrane potential and cardiomyocyte apoptosis of rats with type 1 diabetes.Methods Type 1 diabetic rat model was reproduced by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin to adult male Wistar rats.Sixteen diabetic rats were randomly divided into two groups (8 each)DM group and T group (rats were treated with telmisartan).Another 8 normal rats served as control (Con group).After 12 weeks,the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) were detected by fluorescent probe DCFH-DA,and the changes in mitochondrial membrane potential (?m) was detected by fluorescent probe JC-1.Cardiomyocyte apoptosis was evaluated by TUNEL.Results The levels of blood glucose were higher and body weight was lower in both DM and T group than in Con group at 7th day and 12th week after streptozotocin injection (P