title: Effect of N-benzoyl-d-phenylalanine on lipid profile in liver of neonatal streptozotocin diabetic rats.
abstract: The effect of N-benzoyl-d-phenylalanine (NBDP) and metformin combination treatment on liver lipids and lipid peroxidation markers was studied in neonatal streptozotocin (nSTZ) diabetic rats. Oral administration of NBDP (50, 100 and 200 mg/kg body weight) and metformin (500 mg/kg body weight) for 6 weeks significantly reduced the elevated blood glucose, liver cholesterol, triglycerides, free fatty acids and phospholipids. The combination treatment also caused a significant decrease in hepatic hydroxymethyl glutaryl-coenzyme A reductase, Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances (TBARS) and significant increase in reduced glutathione levels. The results show that NBDP and metformin improve the hepatic lipid profile and antioxidant status in nSTZ diabetic rats. Combination treatment was more effective than either drug alone.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, Tamil Nadu - 608 002, India. paribala@sancharnet.in
authors.forename: Leelavinothan
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pari
authors.forename: Natarajan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ashokkumar
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn / Q000378:metabolism; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D003921:Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000517:prevention & control; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005978:Glutathione / Q000378:metabolism; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation / Q000187:drug effects; D008055:Lipids / Q000032:analysis*; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008687:Metformin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010649:Phenylalanine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D013311:Streptozocin; D017392:Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin; D008055:Lipids; D017392:Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances; D010649:Phenylalanine; D013311:Streptozocin; D008687:Metformin; C053764:benzoylphenylalanine; D005978:Glutathione