Protective effect of Cardiospermum halicacabum leaf extract on glycoprotein components on STZ-induced hyperglycemic rats
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
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(12): 939-944, 2012.
Artigo
em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the protective role of Cardiospermum halicacabum (C. halicacabum) leaf extract on glycoprotein metabolism in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats.@*METHODS@#Diabetes was induced in male albino Wistar rats by intraperitonial administration of STZ. The C. halicacabum leaf extract (CHE) was administered orally to normal and STZ-diabetic rats for 45 days. The effects of C. halicacabum leaf extract (CHE) on plasma and tissue glycoproteins (hexose, hexosamine, fucose and sialic acid) were determined.@*RESULTS@#The levels of plasma and tissues glycoproteins containing hexose, hexosamine and fucose were significantly increased in STZ-induced diabetic rats. In addition, the level of sialic acid significantly increased in plasma and liver while decreased in kidney of STZ-induced diabetic rats. After administration of CHE to diabetic rats, the metabolic alteration of glycoprotein reverted towards normal levels.@*CONCLUSIONS@#The present study indicates that the CHE possesses a protective effect on abnormal glycoprotein metabolism in addition to its antihyperglycemic activity.
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Assunto principal:
Farmacologia
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Sangue
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Glicemia
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Extratos Vegetais
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Glicoproteínas
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Química
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Análise de Variância
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Ratos Wistar
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Folhas de Planta
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Ácido N-Acetilneuramínico
Limite:
Animais
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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