1- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran 2- Aerospace Research Institute, Ministry of Science Research and Technology, Tehran, Iran , hajebrahimi@ari.ac.ir
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Background and Aim: Diabetes is a main metabolic disorder in middle-aged and older people. Oxidative stress can interfere with insulin signaling and are directly relevant to the incidence of diabetes. The AKT signaling pathways plays a critical role in regulating glucose homeostasis and proliferation of β cells. P-cymene is an aromatic monotropene with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. In the present study, the therapeutic effects of p-cymene on blood glucose and insulin levels, the antioxidant power of serum (FRAP assay) and the expression of AKT mRNAs in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats were investigated. Materials and Methods:Diabetes was induced using the injection of 55 mg/kg streptozotocin in male Wistar rats. Histological, biochemical, and real-time PCR analyses were done to study the effects of metformin (55 mg/kg) and p-cymene (25, 50, and 100 mg/kg) on levels of glucose, insulin, oxidative stress status, and the expression of AKT mRNA. Results:Streptozotocin increased serum levels of glucose and decreased serum levels of insulin, the antioxidant power of serum, pancreas levels of AKT mRNA, and β island size. Administration of metformin or p-cymene improved the levels of glucose, insulin, AKT mRNA, β island size, and antioxidant power in an independent manner of dose. Conclusion: These results suggest that p-cymene has hypoglycemic, hyperinsulinemia, and antioxidant properties. It can regulate Akt signaling pathway. Therefore, it may be suggested for the diabetes therapy alone or in combination with metformin.
Type of Study: Original Research |
Subject: Pharmacology Received: 2024/01/17 | Accepted: 2024/05/26 | Published: 2024/12/29
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Arabloei Sani M, Hajebrahimi Z, Yaghmaei P, Hayati Roodbari N. The Effect of P-Cymene on Glucose, Insulin, Antioxidant Power, and the Level of AKT Gene mRNA in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes Model in Male Wistar Rats. SJKU 2024; 29 (5) :25-36 URL: http://sjku.muk.ac.ir/article-1-8288-en.html