Effects of hydroalcoholic extract of Capparis spinosa on histomorphological changes of pancreas in diabetic rats model

Background and Aim: It has been shown that Capparis spinosa fruit has hypoglycemic, antioxidant, antiinflammatory, and analgesic properties. The aim of the present study was to determine the effects of Capparis spinosa fruit on histomorphological changes in pancreas after triggering diabetes mellitu...

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Main Authors: Jamshid Mohammadi, Ali Mirzaei, Hamdollah Delaviz, Bahram Mohammadi
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Published: Birjand University of Medical Sciences and Health Services 2012-12-01
Series:مجله دانشگاه علوم پزشکی بیرجند
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Online Access:http://journal.bums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-724-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
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author Jamshid Mohammadi
Ali Mirzaei
Hamdollah Delaviz
Bahram Mohammadi
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description Background and Aim: It has been shown that Capparis spinosa fruit has hypoglycemic, antioxidant, antiinflammatory, and analgesic properties. The aim of the present study was to determine the effects of Capparis spinosa fruit on histomorphological changes in pancreas after triggering diabetes mellitus in male rats. Materials and Methods: Forty Wistar rats (150- 200 g, 6 weeks of age) were randomly divided into five equal groups of 8 animals. Groups III, IV and V received intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin. Blood glucose of the groups was measured, using a glucometer, after 72 hours. After 10 days, Group II, IV and V daily received 30, 20 and 30 mg/kg extract of Capparis spinosa respectively, for three weeks. Blood glucose was measured in the beginning of the study and at the end of every week. Besides, insulin of the blood was measured at the end of the study. The number of β cells and diameter of islets of Langerhans were determined using hematoxylin- phloxine staining. The collected data was analyzed by means of one-way ANOVA, using SPSS software (V: 13). Results: Mean number of β cells and diameter of the islets significantly decreased in the diabetic control group compared to the nondiabetic controls. Histological assessments showed a significant increase in the number of β cells, diameter of islets, and amount of insulin in groups treated with hydroalcoholic extract of Caparis Spinosa compared to the diabetic control group. Conclusion: Administration of Capparis spinosa extract could increase the number of β cells and improve the function of damaged pancreas in diabetic rats.
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spelling doaj.art-cfb72f6948434845ae474f139375b6932022-12-22T00:14:24ZfasBirjand University of Medical Sciences and Health Servicesمجله دانشگاه علوم پزشکی بیرجند1607-21972423-61522012-12-01193235244Effects of hydroalcoholic extract of Capparis spinosa on histomorphological changes of pancreas in diabetic rats modelJamshid Mohammadi0Ali Mirzaei1Hamdollah Delaviz2Bahram Mohammadi3 Medicinal Plants Research Center, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran. Medicinal Plants Research Center, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran. Cellular and Molecular Research Centre, Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Yasuj University of Medical sciences, Yasuj, Iran Background and Aim: It has been shown that Capparis spinosa fruit has hypoglycemic, antioxidant, antiinflammatory, and analgesic properties. The aim of the present study was to determine the effects of Capparis spinosa fruit on histomorphological changes in pancreas after triggering diabetes mellitus in male rats. Materials and Methods: Forty Wistar rats (150- 200 g, 6 weeks of age) were randomly divided into five equal groups of 8 animals. Groups III, IV and V received intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin. Blood glucose of the groups was measured, using a glucometer, after 72 hours. After 10 days, Group II, IV and V daily received 30, 20 and 30 mg/kg extract of Capparis spinosa respectively, for three weeks. Blood glucose was measured in the beginning of the study and at the end of every week. Besides, insulin of the blood was measured at the end of the study. The number of β cells and diameter of islets of Langerhans were determined using hematoxylin- phloxine staining. The collected data was analyzed by means of one-way ANOVA, using SPSS software (V: 13). Results: Mean number of β cells and diameter of the islets significantly decreased in the diabetic control group compared to the nondiabetic controls. Histological assessments showed a significant increase in the number of β cells, diameter of islets, and amount of insulin in groups treated with hydroalcoholic extract of Caparis Spinosa compared to the diabetic control group. Conclusion: Administration of Capparis spinosa extract could increase the number of β cells and improve the function of damaged pancreas in diabetic rats.http://journal.bums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-724-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1Diabetes mellitus Rats Islets of Langerhans Capparis spinosa fruit
spellingShingle Jamshid Mohammadi
Ali Mirzaei
Hamdollah Delaviz
Bahram Mohammadi
Effects of hydroalcoholic extract of Capparis spinosa on histomorphological changes of pancreas in diabetic rats model
مجله دانشگاه علوم پزشکی بیرجند
Diabetes mellitus
Rats
Islets of Langerhans
Capparis spinosa fruit
title Effects of hydroalcoholic extract of Capparis spinosa on histomorphological changes of pancreas in diabetic rats model
title_full Effects of hydroalcoholic extract of Capparis spinosa on histomorphological changes of pancreas in diabetic rats model
title_fullStr Effects of hydroalcoholic extract of Capparis spinosa on histomorphological changes of pancreas in diabetic rats model
title_full_unstemmed Effects of hydroalcoholic extract of Capparis spinosa on histomorphological changes of pancreas in diabetic rats model
title_short Effects of hydroalcoholic extract of Capparis spinosa on histomorphological changes of pancreas in diabetic rats model
title_sort effects of hydroalcoholic extract of capparis spinosa on histomorphological changes of pancreas in diabetic rats model
topic Diabetes mellitus
Rats
Islets of Langerhans
Capparis spinosa fruit
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