Effect of Telmisartan in Experimentally Induced Diabetetes Mellitus in Rats
Abstract
Background: Increased oxidative stress is involved in the pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy and neuropathy. Angiotensin II
is a know factor in the pathogenesis of diabetic complications. The protective effects of ACEIs is known in diabetic nephropathy.
Thus, Angiotensin receptor antagonists may have the same role. In this study, possible antidiabetic effect of Telmisartan and its
tissues antioxidant effect in (STZ) induced diabetic rats, were studied
Methods : The present study was done on 40 rats. They were divided into 2 main groups. Group I: 10 rats as control group,
received distilled water. Group II: 30 rats subdivided into 3 equal subgroups as follow: Subgroup IIA: control diabetic group,
received 55 mg/kg STZ intraperitoneally. Sub group IIB: diabetic rats, received 10 mg/kg telmisartan daily intragastrically.
Sub group IIC: diabetic rats received 10mg/kg gliclazide daily intragastrically. Diabetes was induced by intraperitoneal injection
of 55 mg/kg STZ for 8 weeks evidenced by significant increase in serum glucose, HBA1c and decreased Hb levels.
Results : Diabetic rats showed a significant increase in tissue TBARs and a significant decrease in tissue (GSH) and (SOD)
enzymes. Telmisartan or Gliclazide in diabetic rats produced a beneficial effect on serum glucose, Hb, HBA1c and restored
tissue GSH and SOD with a fall in tissues TBARS.
Conclusion : Telmisartan might be proved useful in the treatment of diabetes and its complications, as Gliclazide is restricted
by its secondary failure rate and side effects.
is a know factor in the pathogenesis of diabetic complications. The protective effects of ACEIs is known in diabetic nephropathy.
Thus, Angiotensin receptor antagonists may have the same role. In this study, possible antidiabetic effect of Telmisartan and its
tissues antioxidant effect in (STZ) induced diabetic rats, were studied
Methods : The present study was done on 40 rats. They were divided into 2 main groups. Group I: 10 rats as control group,
received distilled water. Group II: 30 rats subdivided into 3 equal subgroups as follow: Subgroup IIA: control diabetic group,
received 55 mg/kg STZ intraperitoneally. Sub group IIB: diabetic rats, received 10 mg/kg telmisartan daily intragastrically.
Sub group IIC: diabetic rats received 10mg/kg gliclazide daily intragastrically. Diabetes was induced by intraperitoneal injection
of 55 mg/kg STZ for 8 weeks evidenced by significant increase in serum glucose, HBA1c and decreased Hb levels.
Results : Diabetic rats showed a significant increase in tissue TBARs and a significant decrease in tissue (GSH) and (SOD)
enzymes. Telmisartan or Gliclazide in diabetic rats produced a beneficial effect on serum glucose, Hb, HBA1c and restored
tissue GSH and SOD with a fall in tissues TBARS.
Conclusion : Telmisartan might be proved useful in the treatment of diabetes and its complications, as Gliclazide is restricted
by its secondary failure rate and side effects.
Hamed, A. A., & Malek, H. A. (2007). Effect of Telmisartan in Experimentally Induced Diabetetes Mellitus in Rats. International Journal of Health Sciences, 1(2). Retrieved from https://pub.qu.edu.sa/index.php/journal/article/view/98
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