title: Effect of oral administration of diphenyl diselenide on antioxidant status, and activity of delta aminolevulinic acid dehydratase and isoforms of lactate dehydrogenase, in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.
abstract: Male albino rats with diabetes induced by the administration of streptozotocin (STZ) (45 mg/kg, i.v.) were treated with oral administration of diphenyl diselenide (DPDS) pre-dissolved in soya bean oil. A significant reduction in blood glucose levels was observed in STZ-induced diabetic rats treated with DPDS compared with an untreated STZ diabetic group. The pharmacological effect of DPDS was accompanied by a marked reduction in the level of glycated proteins, and restoration of the observed decreased levels of vitamin C and reduced glutathione (GSH; in liver and kidney tissues) of STZ-treated rats. DPDS also caused a marked reduction in the high levels of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) observed in STZ-induced diabetic group. Finally, the inhibition of catalase, delta aminolevulinic acid dehydratase (eth-ALA-D) and isoforms of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) accompanied by hyperglycemia were prevented by DPDS in all tissues examined. Hence, in comparison with our earlier report, the present findings suggests that, irrespective of the route of administration and the delivery vehicle, DPDS can be considered as an anti-diabetic agent due to its anti-hyperglycemic and antioxidant properties.
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate Programme in Biochemical Toxicology, Centre for Natural and Exact Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, CEP 97105-900, Camobi, Santa Maria RS, Brazil. ijkade@yahoo.com
authors.forename: I J
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Kade
authors.forename: V C
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: Borges
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Savegnago
authors.forename: E O
authors.initials: EO
authors.lastname: Ibukun
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zeni
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Nogueira
authors.forename: J B T
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Rocha
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000378:metabolism; D001555:Benzene Derivatives / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D002374:Catalase / Q000378:metabolism; D003921:Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005978:Glutathione / Q000378:metabolism; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007527:Isoenzymes / Q000378:metabolism; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D016566:Organoselenium Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018384:Oxidative Stress; D000623:Porphobilinogen Synthase / Q000378:metabolism*; D051381:Rats
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D001555:Benzene Derivatives; D001786:Blood Glucose; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007527:Isoenzymes; D016566:Organoselenium Compounds; C061132:diphenyldiselenide; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase; D002374:Catalase; D000623:Porphobilinogen Synthase; D005978:Glutathione; D001205:Ascorbic Acid