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Exploring the combined therapeutic efficacy of bexarotene and icariin in type 2 diabetic rats
Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology · Kasım 2024
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Exploring the combined therapeutic efficacy of bexarotene and icariin in type 2 diabetic rats
Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology · 2024 SCI-Expanded
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DergiJournal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
Yayın TarihiKasım 2024
Cilt / Sayfa76 · 1474-1481
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85208513469
Özet
Objectives. The aim of this study was to determine the single and combined antidiabetic activity and side effects of the retinoid X receptor agonist bexarotene and the thioredoxin-interacting protein inhibitor and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ and AMP-activated protein kinase activator icariin. Methods. The rats were grouped as healthy (control), diabetes, diabetes + bexarotene (20 mg/kg), diabetes + icariin (60 mg/kg), diabetes + bexarotene (10 mg/kg) + icariin (30 mg/kg) low-dose combination and diabetes + bexarotene (20 mg/kg) + icariin (60 mg/kg) high-dose combination groups. Key findings. Icariin treatment led to a significant reduction in glucose levels compared with the diabetes control group, a remarkable outcome observed 45 days after the initial application. HbA1c levels of the icariin and low-dose combination treatment groups were significantly lower than in the diabetes group. Notably, icariin treatment also significantly elevated HOMA-β levels, which is indicative of improved β-cell function. Icariin significantly decreased glucose levels at 30 and 120 min in the oral glucose tolerance test. Moreover, it ameliorated hepatocyte degeneration, hepatic cord dissociation, congestion, mononuclear cell infiltration in the liver, and degeneration in the pancreas. Conclusions. Icariin treatment exhibited robust antidiabetic effects with fewer side effects than other treatment options in this study. In future studies, long-term and varying doses of icariin will contribute to the development of novel antidiabetic drugs.
Yazarlar (4)
1
Burak Dik
2
T. M. Parlak
3
Mehmet Burak Ates
ORCID: 0000-0003-1297-426X
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Oznur Tufan
Anahtar Kelimeler
antidiabetic
bexarotene
diabetes
icariin
rat
Kurumlar
Selçuk Üniversitesi
Selçuklu Turkey