Protective Effects of Aqueous Extract of Baillonella toxisperma Stem Bark on Dexamethasone-Induced Insulin Resistance in Rats
Joint Authors
Wego, Marius Trésor
Poualeu Kamani, Sylviane Laure
Miaffo, David
Nchouwet, Moise Legentil
Kamanyi, Albert
Wansi Ngnokam, Sylvie Léa
Source
Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-08-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the aqueous extract of Baillonella toxisperma stem bark on dexamethasone-induced insulin resistance in rats.
A quantitative phytochemical study was done on the aqueous extract of Baillonella toxisperma for the total phenol, flavonoid, and flavonol determination.
Insulin resistance was induced by intraperitoneal injection of dexamethasone (1 mg/kg) for 8 days, one hour before oral administration of different treatments (extract at doses of 60, 120, and 240 mg/kg and metformin at 40 mg/kg).
During the test, body weight and blood glucose level were evaluated on days 1 and 8.
At the last day of treatment, the glucose tolerance test was performed in rats; after that, blood samples were collected for triglycerides, total cholesterol, LDL and HDL cholesterols, transaminases (ALT and AST), and total protein level determination.
Organs (heart, liver, pancreas, and kidneys) were also collected for the relative organ weight determination.
The results showed that the aqueous extract of B.
toxisperma is rich in total phenols, flavonoids, and flavonols.
This extract significantly reversed the metabolic alterations (lipid profile, protein level, and transaminase activity) induced by dexamethasone in rats.
At doses of 120 and 60 mg/kg, Baillonella toxisperma also significantly decreases (p<0.05; p<0.01) postprandial hyperglycemia in insulin resistance rats.
The results suggest that Baillonella toxisperma can manage insulin resistance and may be useful for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wego, Marius Trésor& Poualeu Kamani, Sylviane Laure& Miaffo, David& Nchouwet, Moise Legentil& Kamanyi, Albert& Wansi Ngnokam, Sylvie Léa. 2019. Protective Effects of Aqueous Extract of Baillonella toxisperma Stem Bark on Dexamethasone-Induced Insulin Resistance in Rats. Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wego, Marius Trésor…[et al.]. Protective Effects of Aqueous Extract of Baillonella toxisperma Stem Bark on Dexamethasone-Induced Insulin Resistance in Rats. Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Wego, Marius Trésor& Poualeu Kamani, Sylviane Laure& Miaffo, David& Nchouwet, Moise Legentil& Kamanyi, Albert& Wansi Ngnokam, Sylvie Léa. Protective Effects of Aqueous Extract of Baillonella toxisperma Stem Bark on Dexamethasone-Induced Insulin Resistance in Rats. Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-986305
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-986305