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The effect of walnut on the weight, blood glucose and sex hormones of diabetic male rats / Efecto del nogal sobre el peso, glucosa en la sangre y hormonas sexuales de ratas macho diabéticas
Ghorbani, R; Mokhtari, T; Khazaei, M; Salahshoor, M. R; Jalili, C; Bakhtiari, M.
Afiliação
  • Ghorbani, R; Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences. Fertility and Infertility Research Center. Kermanshah. IR
  • Mokhtari, T; Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences. Anatomy Department. Kermanshah. IR
  • Khazaei, M; Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences. Fertility and Infertility Research Center. Kermanshah. IR
  • Salahshoor, M. R; Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences. Fertility and Infertility Research Center. Kermanshah. IR
  • Jalili, C; Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences. Fertility and Infertility Research Center. Kermanshah. IR
  • Bakhtiari, M; Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences. Anatomy Department. Kermanshah. IR
Int. j. morphol ; 32(3): 833-838, Sept. 2014. ilus
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS | ID: lil-728275
Biblioteca responsável: CL1.1
ABSTRACT
Diabetes leads to reproductive dysfunctions by producing free radicals. It seems that using walnut can be effective in the damage induced by diabetes. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of walnut consumption on sex hormones in diabetic Wistar male rats induced by STZ (streptozotocin). Diabetes animals were induced by STZ (60 mg/kg). Rats were randomly divided into 5 groups (n=6), including normal diet and healthy (Sham), Diabetic by normal diet (control) and diabetic by 6, 9 and 12% walnut in their diet (experimental groups), and were examined for 6 weeks. Body weight, blood glucose (3 times), and sex hormones (testosterone, FSH and LH) were measured. Overall, in terms of the mean index, there was a significant difference in the percentage of weight changes between the groups (p<0.001). Blood glucose (3 times) significantly increased in experimental and control groups in comparison with sham group (p<0.001). FSH concentration significantly decreased in control group (p<0.05) and testosterone hormone decreased in experimental and control groups compared to sham group (p<0.05). Oral administration of walnut seems to prevent severe weight loss in the experimental models of diabetic rats and exerts appropriate and useful changes in blood glucose level as well as positive effects on the secretion of sex hormones.
RESUMEN
La diabetes conduce a disfunciones reproductivas mediante la producción de radicales libres. Parece que el uso del nogal puede ser eficaz para contrarestar el daño inducido por la diabetes. El objetivo fue evaluar los efectos del consumo de nueces sobre las hormonas sexuales en ratas Wistar macho diabéticas, inducidas por estreptozotocina (STZ). La diabetes en los animales fue inducida por STZ (60 mg/kg). Los animales fueron divididos aleatoriamente en 5 grupos (n= 6 ) saludable con dieta normal (Sham), diabéticos con dieta normal (control) y diabéticos con consumo de nogal en 6, 9 y 12% en su dieta (grupos experimentales), quienes se examinaron durante 6 semanas, donde se midieron el peso corporal, glucosa en la sangre (3 veces) y hormonas sexuales (testosterona , FSH y LH). En general, en términos del índice promedio, hubo una diferencia significativa en el porcentaje de cambios de peso entre los grupos (p<0,001). La glucosa en sangre aumentó significativamente en los grupos experimentales y de control en comparación con el grupo Sham (p<0,001). La concentración de FSH se redujo significativamente en el grupo control (p<0,05); la testosterona disminuyó en los grupos experimentales y control en comparación con el grupo sham (p<0,05). La administración oral de nogal parece prevenir la pérdida severa de peso en los modelos experimentales de ratas diabéticas y ejerce cambios apropiados y útiles en el nivel de glucosa en la sangre, así como efectos positivos sobre la secreción de hormonas sexuales.
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Texto completo: Disponível Coleções: Bases de dados internacionais Base de dados: LILACS Assunto principal: Juglans / Diabetes Mellitus Experimental / Antioxidantes Tipo de estudo: Ensaio clínico controlado Limite: Animais / Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Inglês Revista: Int. j. morphol Assunto da revista: Anatomia Ano de publicação: 2014 Tipo de documento: Artigo País de afiliação: Irã Instituição/País de afiliação: Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences/IR

Texto completo: Disponível Coleções: Bases de dados internacionais Base de dados: LILACS Assunto principal: Juglans / Diabetes Mellitus Experimental / Antioxidantes Tipo de estudo: Ensaio clínico controlado Limite: Animais / Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Inglês Revista: Int. j. morphol Assunto da revista: Anatomia Ano de publicação: 2014 Tipo de documento: Artigo País de afiliação: Irã Instituição/País de afiliação: Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences/IR
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