Effect of melatonin on antioxidant capacity, inflammation and apoptotic cell death in lung tissue of diabetic rats.
Acta Cir Bras
; 33(4): 375-385, 2018 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To investigate the effects of melatonin on antioxidant capacity, inflammation and apoptotic cell death (through expression of cleaved-caspase 3) in lung tissue samples of diabetic rats.METHODS:
Thirty male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into three groups. Group 1 (control group) was made up of healthy rats. Group 2 (diabetes group) received streptozotocin at a dose of 50 mg/kg/day for 5 days.Group 3 (diabetes plus melatonin group) received streptozotocin at a dose of 50 mg/kg/day for 5 days and then they received melatonin at a dose of 20 mg/kg/day between 28thand 35thdays of the study.RESULTS:
Tissue MDA and MPO levels were found to be significantly higher in diabetes group compared to control group (p<0.05) whilst administration of melatonin was found to significantly lower this increase down to normal levels (p<0.05). Bronchus associated lymphoid tissue (BALT) was more severe in diabetics whereas administration of melatonin alleviated this hyperplasia. Cleaved caspase 3 activity was severe in hyperplastic BALT in diabetic rats however in lowered down to moderate level when melatonin was administered.CONCLUSION:
The melatonin caused an increase in antioxidant capacity and decreased the expression of cleaved-caspase 3.
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Assunto principal:
Diabetes Mellitus Experimental
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Caspase 3
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Piroptose
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Pulmão
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Melatonina
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Antioxidantes
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Ano de publicação:
2018
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