Streptozotocin
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Diabetes is one of the serious noncommunicable diseases affecting mankind. In India, it ranks 4 with a proportional mortality rate of 2%. Pelargonidin, a simplest anthocyanidin, is known to have potential benefit in alleviating... more
It has been suggested that transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-beta1) plays an important role in the pathogenesis of diabetes-induced erectile dysfunction. To investigate the expression and activity of Smad transcriptional factors, the... more
Streptozotocin (STZ) is a broad-spectrum antibiotic, belonging to nitroso group, used mostly for induction of diabetes in laboratory animals. Induction of diabetes is mediated through glucose transporter (GLUT2) which helps entry of STZ... more
Powdered leaves (500 mg/kg body weight) of medicinal plants M. indica and C. igneus known to possess therapeutic effect were supplemented to streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Leaf powders of both the plants were able to reduce blood... more
Strobilanthes crispus (Acanthaceae) has been used traditionally as antidiabetic, diuretic, antilytic, and laxative and has been proven scientifically to possess high antioxidant activity, anti-AIDS, and anticancer properties. It is... more
It is well known that diabetes mellitus is associated with impairment of testicular function. In the present study, we aimed to demonstrate the effect of melatonin on testicular damage in male rats with streptozotocin (STZ)-induced... more
Background and Aim: Water plays a pivotal role in the body. Alteration of the fluid balance promotes metabolic disorder, thus leading to the development of various diseases, such as diabetes mellitus (DM). Hydrogen-rich water (HW) is... more
Aqueous and Ethanolic extracts of Cynodon dactylon and their effects on Lipidprofile assay of streptozotocin–induced diabetic Wistar albino rats were investigated. Diabetes mellitus was induced by treatment with... more
Objectives:The present study was designed to explore the protective effect of Cassia auriculata L. flower extract (CAE) in high fat diet and streptozotocin induced type 2 diabetic (T2DM) rats. Methods:T2DM was induced by a... more
In view of therapeutic values associated with Syzygium cumini and increasing consumer demand for functional foods, a non-conventional alcoholic beverage prepared from the stem of Syzygium cumini was evaluated for its efficacy against... more
In this study, quantification of phenolic compounds and the investigation of antidiabetic and antioxidant activities of the fruit of Solanum torvum Swartz. are described. S. torvum fruit methanol extract (STMe) was administered orally at... more