Diabetes mellitus is characterized by oxidative stress, which in turn determines endothelial dysfunction. Gliclazide is a sulphonylurea antidiabetic drug with antioxidant effects due to its azabicyclo-octyl ring. It has been reported to potentially protect the vasculature through improvements in plasma lipid levels and platelet function. We hypothesized that gliclazide has a beneficial effect on endothelial fun...
Background and purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the effects of α-lipoic acid (α-LA) on endothelial function in diabetic and high-fat fed animal models and elucidate the potential mechanism underlying the benefits of α-LA. Experimental approach: Plasma metabolites reflecting glucose and lipid metabolism, endothelial function, urinary albumin excretion (UAE), plasma and aortic malondialdehyde (MDA...
Plasma glucose, insulin and glucose tolerance were quantified in diabetic Goto–Kakizaki (GK) rats (342 ± 45 g, n = 5) and compared with weight-matched non-diabetic Wistars (307 ± 30 g, n = 8). Compared to Wistars, GK rats had higher fasting plasma insulin (219 ± 50 versus 44 ± 14 pmol/l, P < 0.002) and glucose (9.2 ± 2.3 versus 5.5 ± 0.5 mmol/l, P < 0.025). GK rats showed impaired glucose tolerance (IPGTT 2 h p...
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