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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Nigella sativa L. seed has been widely used in traditional medicine for the treatment of diabetes. The major reason for vascular complications in diabetic patients is endothelial dysfunction. However, the impact of N. sativa seed on endothelial dysfunction in diabetes remains unclear. AIM OF THE STUDY: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of the hydroalcoholic extract of N. sativa seed on eNOS, VCAM-1, and LOX-1 genes expression and the vasoreactivity of aortic rings to acetylcholine (Ach) in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rat. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Treated rats received N. sativa seed extract (100, 200, and 400â¯mg/kg) daily by gavage for 6 weeks. The fasting blood glucose and lipids were measured and atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) was calculated. The endothelium-dependent vasoreactivity responses of isolated aortic rings were evaluated in the presence of cumulative concentrations of Ach (10-8-10-5 M). eNOS, VCAM-1, and LOX-1 genes expression in aortic tissue was assessed by using real time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). RESULTS: Male diabetic Wistar rats treated with N. sativa seed extract for six weeks reduced serum glucose and lipids and improved AIP. The vasorelaxant responses of aortic rings to Ach were markedly improved. N. sativa seed significantly increased eNOS in mRNA expression level and function, while it decreased VCAM-1 and LOX-1 expressions in vascular cells of aortic tissue which assessed only in mRNA level. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study showed that N. sativa seed more likely, has antidiabetic and antihyperlipidemic properties and improved vasoreactivity, endothelial dysfunction, and vascular inflammation in diabetic rats' aorta.
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Aorta Torácica/efeitos dos fármacos , Diabetes Mellitus Experimental/genética , Diabetes Mellitus Experimental/fisiopatologia , Nigella sativa , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , Vasodilatadores/farmacologia , Acetilcolina/farmacologia , Animais , Aorta Torácica/fisiologia , Regulação da Expressão Gênica/efeitos dos fármacos , Masculino , Óxido Nítrico Sintase Tipo III/genética , Ratos Wistar , Receptores Depuradores Classe E/genética , Sementes , Molécula 1 de Adesão de Célula Vascular/genética , Vasodilatação/efeitos dos fármacosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: The present study has investigated the effects of mobile phone (900-1800 MHz)-induced electromagnetic radiation on redox status in the heart, liver, kidney, cerebellum, and hippocampus of dams and the offspring mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Pregnant Balb/C were divided into two groups including the control and the experimental group. The experimental group was exposed to mobile phone (900-1800 MHz), during pregnancy (2 h/d for 20 d). The dams and the offspring of both groups were sacrificed and tissues of interest were harvested immediately after delivery. Malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration, total thiol groups (TTG) content, superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase (CAT) activities were determined in the tissues. RESULTS: In the experimental groups, MDA levels were significantly increased, while TTG, SOD, and CAT were significantly decreased in the total tissues of dams and their offspring. CONCLUSION: Exposure to mobile phone (900-1800 MHz) during pregnancy induced oxidative stress in tissues of dams and their offspring.