Effects of Vitamin D on asprosin and meteorin-like protein in liver tissue of diabetic rats

Diabetes mellitus (DM), a considerable concern for public health, serves as a predisposing factor for numerous diseases. Asprosin and meteorin-like protein (metrnl) are two peptides that play essential roles in glucose and energy metabolism. This study investigated the possible therapeutic potential...

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Main Authors: Ahmet Turk, Tuba Ozcan Metin
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Language:English
Published: Society of Turaz Bilim 2023-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.medicinescience.org/?mno=164941
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description Diabetes mellitus (DM), a considerable concern for public health, serves as a predisposing factor for numerous diseases. Asprosin and meteorin-like protein (metrnl) are two peptides that play essential roles in glucose and energy metabolism. This study investigated the possible therapeutic potential of vitamin D (Vit D) against diabetes-induced liver damage in terms of asprosin and metrnl proteins. The study comprised four distinct groups: control, DM (60 mg/kg streptozotocin), Vit D (200 IU/kg), and DM+Vit D. Asprosin and metrnl levels were determined using both ELISA and immunohistochemical methods. Additionally, Total Oxidant Status (TOS) and Total Antioxidant Status (TAS) levels were assessed using the ELISA method. Asprosin and TOS levels increased in the DM group, whereas TAS and metrnl levels decreased. In the DM+Vit D group, metrnl levels increased while asprosin and TOS levels decreased significantly. These findings suggest that Vit D had protective effects against diabetes-induced liver damage and improved asprosin and metrnl levels. It has been concluded that Vit D could be considered as an attractive therapeutic agent target for asprosin and metrnl, which have positive effects on diabetes. [Med-Science 2023; 12(4.000): 1036-41]
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spelling doaj.art-3090dffe4a7d4a90b59609a59cac60dc2024-02-12T10:32:08ZengSociety of Turaz BilimMedicine Science2147-06342023-12-0112410364110.5455/medscience.2023.08.136164941Effects of Vitamin D on asprosin and meteorin-like protein in liver tissue of diabetic ratsAhmet Turk0Tuba Ozcan Metin1Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Adiyaman University, Adiyaman, Turkey. Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, Kahramanmaras, Turkey.Diabetes mellitus (DM), a considerable concern for public health, serves as a predisposing factor for numerous diseases. Asprosin and meteorin-like protein (metrnl) are two peptides that play essential roles in glucose and energy metabolism. This study investigated the possible therapeutic potential of vitamin D (Vit D) against diabetes-induced liver damage in terms of asprosin and metrnl proteins. The study comprised four distinct groups: control, DM (60 mg/kg streptozotocin), Vit D (200 IU/kg), and DM+Vit D. Asprosin and metrnl levels were determined using both ELISA and immunohistochemical methods. Additionally, Total Oxidant Status (TOS) and Total Antioxidant Status (TAS) levels were assessed using the ELISA method. Asprosin and TOS levels increased in the DM group, whereas TAS and metrnl levels decreased. In the DM+Vit D group, metrnl levels increased while asprosin and TOS levels decreased significantly. These findings suggest that Vit D had protective effects against diabetes-induced liver damage and improved asprosin and metrnl levels. It has been concluded that Vit D could be considered as an attractive therapeutic agent target for asprosin and metrnl, which have positive effects on diabetes. [Med-Science 2023; 12(4.000): 1036-41]https://www.medicinescience.org/?mno=164941asprosindiabetesmeteorin-like factorstreptozotocinvitamin d
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Tuba Ozcan Metin
Effects of Vitamin D on asprosin and meteorin-like protein in liver tissue of diabetic rats
Medicine Science
asprosin
diabetes
meteorin-like factor
streptozotocin
vitamin d
title Effects of Vitamin D on asprosin and meteorin-like protein in liver tissue of diabetic rats
title_full Effects of Vitamin D on asprosin and meteorin-like protein in liver tissue of diabetic rats
title_fullStr Effects of Vitamin D on asprosin and meteorin-like protein in liver tissue of diabetic rats
title_full_unstemmed Effects of Vitamin D on asprosin and meteorin-like protein in liver tissue of diabetic rats
title_short Effects of Vitamin D on asprosin and meteorin-like protein in liver tissue of diabetic rats
title_sort effects of vitamin d on asprosin and meteorin like protein in liver tissue of diabetic rats
topic asprosin
diabetes
meteorin-like factor
streptozotocin
vitamin d
url https://www.medicinescience.org/?mno=164941
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