Kalpana Luthra
India
Research Article
Herbal Anti-Hyperglycemic Compound Increases Expression of Glucose Transporter Molecules in Diabetic Rats
Author(s): Aiman A Jafri, Suman B Sharma, Nikhil Khurana, Mehndiratta M, Usha R Singh and Kalpana LuthraAiman A Jafri, Suman B Sharma, Nikhil Khurana, Mehndiratta M, Usha R Singh and Kalpana Luthra
Background: In previous studies, Sharma et al. has already isolated an anti-hyperglycemic compound from the fruit pulp of Eugenia jambolana using HPLC and other chromatographic techniques. However, the effect of antihyperglycemic compound (FIIc) on the expression of Glucose transporters and Kv 1.3 potassium channel in Streptozotocin-Nicotinamide induced diabetic rats has not been studied so far.
Objective: To study the effect of HPLC purified herbal anti-hyperglycemic compound (FIIc) on the expression of GLUT-4, GLUT-8 and Kv 1.3 potassium channel in Streptozotocin-Nicotinamide induced diabetic rats.
Methods: 24 Male Wistar rats were taken and diabetes was induced in group B, C and D rats (n=6 each) by injecting Streptozotocin at a dose of 45 mg/kg of body weight 15 minutes after the.. View More»
