title: The plasma glucose lowering action of Hei-Shug-Pian, the fire-processed product of the root of Aconitum (Aconitum carmichaeli), in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.
abstract: The anti-hyperglycemic action of Hei-Shug-Pian, the fire-processed product of the root of Aconitum (Aconitum carmichaeli), was investigated in streptozotocin-induced diabetic (STZ-diabetic) rats. At 120 min following oral administration of Hei-Shug-Pian at doses ranging from 12.5 to 50 mg/kg, plasma glucose of STZ-diabetic rats was found to be decreased in a dose-dependent manner. Under treatment conditions wherein plasma glucose was lowered, the uptake of glucose into soleus muscle was increased and the incorporation of glucose into glycogen of hepatocytes was enhanced. The plasma glucose-lowering effect of Hei-Shug-Pian was eliminated by blockade of opioid mu-receptors. Moreover, Hei-Shug-Pian treatment failed to lower plasma glucose in opioid mu-receptor knockout diabetic mice. The findings obtained in this study support the conclusion that Hei-Shug-Pian lowers the plasma glucose concentrations of STZ-diabetic rats through activation of opioid mu-receptors of peripheral tissues, resulting in enhanced glucose utilization.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, Tajen University, Yen-Pou, Ping Tung Shien, Taiwan, ROC. ssliou@ccsun.tajen.edu.tw
authors.forename: Shorong-Shii
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Liou
authors.forename: I-Min
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Mei Chou
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Lai
mesh_terms: D031841:Aconitum; D000818:Animals; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000187:drug effects*; D003921:Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D006003:Glycogen / Q000378:metabolism; D022781:Hepatocytes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D006358:Hot Temperature; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D018345:Mice, Knockout; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D009270:Naloxone / Q000494:pharmacology; D009281:Naphthalenes / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009292:Narcotic Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D018517:Plant Roots; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D017450:Receptors, Opioid, mu / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; C514819:Hei-Shug-Pian; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D009281:Naphthalenes; D009292:Narcotic Antagonists; D017450:Receptors, Opioid, mu; D009270:Naloxone; D006003:Glycogen; D005947:Glucose