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Effects of methylcobalamin, gliclazide and their combination on peripheral nerve function and polyol pathway in streptozotocin diabetic rats

  • Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of methylcobalamin, gliclazide and their combination on peripheral nerve function and polyol pathway in streptozotocin diabetic rats. METHODS: The diabetic rats induced by streptozotocin intraperitoneal injection were administerted orally for 8 weeks. Effects of drugs on sciatic nerve morphological alterations, motor nerve conduction velocity, Na+, K+-ATPase activity and aldose reductase activity, sciatic nerve polyol contents were determined respectively. RESULTS: Compared with diabetic group, the sciatic nerve morphological alterations was improved, sciatic nerve conduction velocity increased, aldose reductase activity depressed and Na+, K+-ATPase activity increased in each group, respectively. The sorbitol and fructose contents were decreased in combination group. The glucose contents were reduced in gliclazide and combination groups. CONCLUSION: Methylcobalamin, gliclazide and their combination improve metabolism and function of peripheral nerve in streptozotocin diabetic rats. Synergistic action on polyol pathway was observed in drug combination group.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)27-30
Number of pages4
JournalChinese Pharmaceutical Journal
Volume39
Issue number1
StatePublished - Jan 2004
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Diabetic peripheral neuropathy
  • Gliclazide
  • Methylcobalamin
  • Polyol pathway

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