Repeated oral treatment with polysaccharide sulfate reduces insulin resistance and dyslipidemia in diabetic dyslipidemic rat model.
Polysaccharide sulfate (PSS) is a new type of antiatherosclerotic medicine for its effects of anticoagulation, anti-thrombosis and modulation of dyslipidemia. However, it is still uncertain whether PSS could modulate the diabetic dyslipidemia or not. Here, the rat model of diabetic dyslipidemia was developed and the effects of PSS on glucose and lipid levels were investigated in this animal model. Wistar rats were iv injected with streptozotocin 20 mg x kg(-1) after feeding with high fat diet for one and a half month. Then, rats received orally PSS (30, 90, and 180 mg x kg(-1)) for 1 month. After oral treatment with PSS (90 and 180 mg x kg(-1)) for 1 month, the levels of triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) were significantly reduced and the level of high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) increased, compared with diabetic control rats. Moreover, PSS (30, 90, and 180 mg x kg(-1)) had a tendency to reduce glucose and insulin levels, and significantly increased insulin sensitivity index. Our results suggest that PSS could improve insulin sensitivity and relieve dyslipidemia in diabetic dyslipidemic rats.
Zhao
Mei-Mi
MM
School of Pharmaceutical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China.
Li
Zhi
Z
Teng
Zan
Z
Zhao
Jin-Sheng
JS
Yu
Xiu-Hua
XH
Watanabe
Yasuo
Y
Zhao
Li-Mei
LM
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D003921:Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / Q000097:blood* / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications; D050171:Dyslipidemias / Q000097:blood* / Q000209:etiology; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D008297:Male; D011134:Polysaccharides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011897:Random Allocation; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D013311:Streptozocin; D013431:Sulfates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
D001786:Blood Glucose; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents; D007328:Insulin; D011134:Polysaccharides; D013431:Sulfates; D014280:Triglycerides; D013311:Streptozocin