Confirmatory studies on the antioxidant and antidiabetic effect of quercetin in rats |
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Authors: | Mohamed Ahmed Abdelmoaty M A Ibrahim N S Ahmed M A Abdelaziz |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Biochemistry, Biology and Genetics, School of Medicine, Polytechnic University of Marche, Via Ranieri 65, 60131 Ancona, Italy |
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Abstract: | Quercetin (QE), one of natural flavanoid group, was widely distributed as a secondary metabolite in plant kingdom. It has
been believed that oxidative stress plays a role in the pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus (DM). The aim of the present study
was the evaluation of possible effects of QE on blood glucose and antioxidant enzymes in experimental streptozotocin (STZ)-induced
diabetes in rats. STZ was injected intraperitoneally with single dose of 50 mg/kg for diabetes induction. QE (15 mg/kg bw
day, intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection) was injected for 3 days prior to STZ administration; these injections were continued
to the end of the study (for 25 days). Glucose tolerance test and random plasma glucose were done for all animals. Cellular
antioxidant enzymes such as glutathione peroxidase (GSHPx), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities were
measured in pancreatic homogenates. Quercetin had no effect on plasma glucose level of normal animals but its pre- treatment
was able to prevent diabetes induced by single intraperitoneal injection of streptozocintreated rats. Antioxidant enzyme activity
significantly decreased in STZ induced diabetic group. QE treatment significantly increased the antioxidant enzyme activities.
It could be concluded that quercetin, a flavonoid with antioxidant properties, exerting its beneficial antidiabetic effects. |
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