Puerarin can decrease the blood glucose level of T2DM. - GreenMedInfo Summary

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Abstract Title:

[Effects of puerarin on ADRP gene expression in fatty tissue of type 2 diabetes mellitus rats].

Abstract Source:

Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 2008 Aug ;33(16):2026-8, 2060. PMID: 19086646

Abstract Author(s):

Wei Sun, Xue-zhi Zheng, Qiu-ling Xu, Hong Nian, Gui-lian Liu

Article Affiliation:

Wei Sun

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE: To observe the effects of puerarin on ADRP gene mRNA expression in fatty tissue of type 2 diabetes mellitus rats (T2DM).

METHOD: Wiastar rats of T2DM model were made by feeding with high glucose and fat diet and injecting with small dose of streptozocin (25 mg x kg(-1)). 40 model rats were randomly divided into model control group and three puerarin groups (40, 80, 160 mg x kg(-1)), another 10 rats were selected as normal control group. FBG and FINS were measured to calculate IR after rats were injected consecutively for 6 weeks. The level of ADRP gene mRNA in fatty tissue was determined by RT-PCR after rats were injected eight weeks.

RESULT: Compared with model control group, high and middle dosage of puerarin can decreased ADRP gene mRNA expression in fatty tissue obviously, FBG, IR level in each puerarin group and FINS in high and middle dosage puerarin groups decreased obviously.

CONCLUSION: Puerarin can decrease the blood glucose level of T2DM by downregulating ADRP mRNA expression and depressing the insulin resistance.

Article Published Date : Jul 31, 2008

Study Type : Animal Study

Additional Links

Substances : Puerarin : CK(756) : AC(375)

Diseases : Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2 : CK(8552) : AC(2358)

Pharmacological Actions : Hypoglycemic Agents : CK(5366) : AC(1911)

Additional Keywords : Diabetes mellitus: Type 2, Gene Expression Regulation : CK(1387) : AC(612), Hypoglycemic Agents, Puerarin