Effects of Cadmium on Oxidative Stress Markers, and Insulin Secretion and Content in Pancreatic Isolated Islet of Rats

Background and purpose: Cadmium is a highly toxic industrial and environmental pollutant that is known as an important risk factor for developing diabetes. Oxidative stress is reported to be highly associated with diabetes and its complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of c...

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Main Authors: Mojtaba Sargazi, Fatemeh Zal, Narges Karbalaei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences 2018-03-01
Series:Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://jmums.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-10236-en.html
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author Mojtaba Sargazi
Fatemeh Zal
Narges Karbalaei
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description Background and purpose: Cadmium is a highly toxic industrial and environmental pollutant that is known as an important risk factor for developing diabetes. Oxidative stress is reported to be highly associated with diabetes and its complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of cadmium on oxidative stress response and secretory function of islets of Langerhans from rat pancreas. Materials and methods: Male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 260-230 g, were divided into two groups, including a control and an experimental group that received cadmium chloride. After intraperitoneal glucose tolerance test (IPGTT) on day 30, the animals were deeply anesthetized and the pancreas was removed for pancreatic islet isolation. Oxidative stress, islet insulin content and secretion were also evaluated in pancreas. Results: The findings showed a significant increase in blood glucose concentration and significant decreases in body weight, blood insulin level, insulin content, and secretion of pancreatic islet in response to glucose concentrations in cadmium exposed group compared with those of the control group (P< 0.05). We found that the effects of cadmium on the parameters of oxidative stress led to a significant increase in level of MDA and significant decrease in GSH and activity of antioxidant enzymes in pancreas tissue (P< 0.05). Conclusion: In this study, cadmium led to increase in oxidative stress which can be an important factor in the decreased insulin synthesis and secretion from pancreatic beta cells.
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spelling doaj.art-ecfdc67f26b84e719fba8dad8e1b1e642023-01-25T07:42:22ZengMazandaran University of Medical SciencesJournal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences1735-92601735-92792018-03-0127158114Effects of Cadmium on Oxidative Stress Markers, and Insulin Secretion and Content in Pancreatic Isolated Islet of RatsMojtaba Sargazi0Fatemeh Zal1Narges Karbalaei2 Background and purpose: Cadmium is a highly toxic industrial and environmental pollutant that is known as an important risk factor for developing diabetes. Oxidative stress is reported to be highly associated with diabetes and its complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of cadmium on oxidative stress response and secretory function of islets of Langerhans from rat pancreas. Materials and methods: Male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 260-230 g, were divided into two groups, including a control and an experimental group that received cadmium chloride. After intraperitoneal glucose tolerance test (IPGTT) on day 30, the animals were deeply anesthetized and the pancreas was removed for pancreatic islet isolation. Oxidative stress, islet insulin content and secretion were also evaluated in pancreas. Results: The findings showed a significant increase in blood glucose concentration and significant decreases in body weight, blood insulin level, insulin content, and secretion of pancreatic islet in response to glucose concentrations in cadmium exposed group compared with those of the control group (P< 0.05). We found that the effects of cadmium on the parameters of oxidative stress led to a significant increase in level of MDA and significant decrease in GSH and activity of antioxidant enzymes in pancreas tissue (P< 0.05). Conclusion: In this study, cadmium led to increase in oxidative stress which can be an important factor in the decreased insulin synthesis and secretion from pancreatic beta cells.http://jmums.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-10236-en.htmlcadmiuminsulin secretionoxidative stresspancreatic isolated isletrat
spellingShingle Mojtaba Sargazi
Fatemeh Zal
Narges Karbalaei
Effects of Cadmium on Oxidative Stress Markers, and Insulin Secretion and Content in Pancreatic Isolated Islet of Rats
Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
cadmium
insulin secretion
oxidative stress
pancreatic isolated islet
rat
title Effects of Cadmium on Oxidative Stress Markers, and Insulin Secretion and Content in Pancreatic Isolated Islet of Rats
title_full Effects of Cadmium on Oxidative Stress Markers, and Insulin Secretion and Content in Pancreatic Isolated Islet of Rats
title_fullStr Effects of Cadmium on Oxidative Stress Markers, and Insulin Secretion and Content in Pancreatic Isolated Islet of Rats
title_full_unstemmed Effects of Cadmium on Oxidative Stress Markers, and Insulin Secretion and Content in Pancreatic Isolated Islet of Rats
title_short Effects of Cadmium on Oxidative Stress Markers, and Insulin Secretion and Content in Pancreatic Isolated Islet of Rats
title_sort effects of cadmium on oxidative stress markers and insulin secretion and content in pancreatic isolated islet of rats
topic cadmium
insulin secretion
oxidative stress
pancreatic isolated islet
rat
url http://jmums.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-10236-en.html
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