Avocado Oil Improves Mitochondrial Function and Decreases Oxidative Stress in Brain of Diabetic Rats
Joint Authors
Saavedra-Molina, Alfredo
Cortés-Rojo, Christian
Ortiz-Ávila, Omar
Esquivel-Martínez, Mauricio
Olmos-Orizaba, Berenice Eridani
Rodriguez-Orozco, Alain R.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-06-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Diabetic encephalopathy is a diabetic complication related to the metabolic alterations featuring diabetes.
Diabetes is characterized by increased lipid peroxidation, altered glutathione redox status, exacerbated levels of ROS, and mitochondrial dysfunction.
Although the pathophysiology of diabetic encephalopathy remains to be clarified, oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of chronic diabetic complications.
Taking this into consideration, the aim of this work was to evaluate the effects of 90-day avocado oil intake in brain mitochondrial function and oxidative status in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats (STZ rats).
Avocado oil improves brain mitochondrial function in diabetic rats preventing impairment of mitochondrial respiration and mitochondrial membrane potential ΔΨm, besides increasing complex III activity.
Avocado oil also decreased ROS levels and lipid peroxidation and improved the GSH/GSSG ratio as well.
These results demonstrate that avocado oil supplementation prevents brain mitochondrial dysfunction induced by diabetes in association with decreased oxidative stress.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ortiz-Ávila, Omar& Esquivel-Martínez, Mauricio& Olmos-Orizaba, Berenice Eridani& Saavedra-Molina, Alfredo& Rodriguez-Orozco, Alain R.& Cortés-Rojo, Christian. 2015. Avocado Oil Improves Mitochondrial Function and Decreases Oxidative Stress in Brain of Diabetic Rats. Journal of Diabetes Research،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1067922
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ortiz-Ávila, Omar…[et al.]. Avocado Oil Improves Mitochondrial Function and Decreases Oxidative Stress in Brain of Diabetic Rats. Journal of Diabetes Research No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1067922
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ortiz-Ávila, Omar& Esquivel-Martínez, Mauricio& Olmos-Orizaba, Berenice Eridani& Saavedra-Molina, Alfredo& Rodriguez-Orozco, Alain R.& Cortés-Rojo, Christian. Avocado Oil Improves Mitochondrial Function and Decreases Oxidative Stress in Brain of Diabetic Rats. Journal of Diabetes Research. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1067922
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1067922