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Diabetologia ; 61(3): 700-710, 2018 03.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29332196

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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: A new class of treatments termed bioelectronic medicines are now emerging that aim to target individual nerve fibres or specific brain circuits in pathological conditions to repair lost function and reinstate a healthy balance. Carotid sinus nerve (CSN) denervation has been shown to improve glucose homeostasis in insulin-resistant and glucose-intolerant rats; however, these positive effects from surgery appear to diminish over time and are heavily caveated by the severe adverse effects associated with permanent loss of chemosensory function. Herein we characterise the ability of a novel bioelectronic application, classified as kilohertz frequency alternating current (KHFAC) modulation, to suppress neural signals within the CSN of rodents. METHODS: Rats were fed either a chow or high-fat/high-sucrose (HFHSu) diet (60% lipid-rich diet plus 35% sucrose drinking water) over 14 weeks. Neural interfaces were bilaterally implanted in the CSNs and attached to an external pulse generator. The rats were then randomised to KHFAC or sham modulation groups. KHFAC modulation variables were defined acutely by respiratory and cardiac responses to hypoxia (10% O2 + 90% N2). Insulin sensitivity was evaluated periodically through an ITT and glucose tolerance by an OGTT. RESULTS: KHFAC modulation of the CSN, applied over 9 weeks, restored insulin sensitivity (constant of the insulin tolerance test [KITT] HFHSu sham, 2.56 ± 0.41% glucose/min; KITT HFHSu KHFAC, 5.01 ± 0.52% glucose/min) and glucose tolerance (AUC HFHSu sham, 1278 ± 20.36 mmol/l × min; AUC HFHSu KHFAC, 1054.15 ± 62.64 mmol/l × min) in rat models of type 2 diabetes. Upon cessation of KHFAC, insulin resistance and glucose intolerance returned to normal values within 5 weeks. CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION: KHFAC modulation of the CSN improves metabolic control in rat models of type 2 diabetes. These positive outcomes have significant translational potential as a novel therapeutic modality for the purpose of treating metabolic diseases in humans.


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Seno Carotídeo/inervación , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/sangre , Animales , Glucemia/metabolismo , Péptido C/sangre , Corticosterona/sangre , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/fisiopatología , Electromiografía , Insulina/sangre , Resistencia a la Insulina/fisiología , Masculino , Óxido Nítrico/sangre , Pletismografía , Ratas
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Br J Hosp Med (Lond) ; 68(10): 543-6, 2007 Oct.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17974302

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Fraud and deceit in medical research is a serious issue that may be more prevalent than currently thought. This article examines the extent and history of medical research fraud and looks at the current and future mechanisms for detection and prevention.


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Investigación Biomédica/legislación & jurisprudencia , Mala Conducta Científica/legislación & jurisprudencia , Investigación Biomédica/ética , Industria Farmacéutica/ética , Comités de Ética en Investigación , Predicción , Apoyo a la Investigación como Asunto/ética , Mala Conducta Científica/ética , Reino Unido
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