Antidiabetic effects of ethanol extract of Uromastyx hardwickii Smith (Agamidae) skin on streptozotocin-induced diabetes mellitus in mice

Autor: Waqas A. Shams, Samuel O. Onoja, Gauher Rehman, Saif U. Islam, Khurshaid Khan, Muhmmad Ibrar, Saima B. Sia, Saba G. Ayaz, Sajid Ali, Muhammad Israr, Aziz Ullah, Dawood Safi
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research; Vol. 20 No. 3 (2021); 627-632
ISSN: 1596-9827
1596-5996
Popis: Purpose: To investigate the in vivo hypoglycemic potential of the ethanol extract of Uromastyx hardwickii skin (EEUHS). Methods: Streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice received graded doses (100 and 200 mg/kg) of EEUHS for oral glucose tolerance and hypoglycemic test. The effects of EEUHS on body weight gain, urea, creatinine, cholesterol and hemoglobin concentration were also investigated. Result: The blood glucose concentrations of the EEUHS-treated groups were diminished (p < 0.05) relative to the diabetic control group. The urea, creatinine and cholesterol levels of the EEUHS-treated groups were lower (p < 0.05), but their hemoglobin concentrations were higher (p < 0.05) relative to the diabetic control group. Conclusion: The EEUHS elicits hypoglycemic effects and ameliorates complications of diabetes mellitus in streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice. This suggests that EEUHS can potentially be developed for the management of diabetic patients.
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