Study of hepatoprotective effect of bearberry leaves extract under insulin resistance in rats

Keywords: insulin resistance, diabetes mellitus type 2, hepatoprotection, bearberry, polyphenols, arginine

Abstract

The aim of our study was to evaluate the antidiabetic and hepatoprotective efficacy of dry extract from bearberry leaves enriched with arginine in dexamethasone induced IR.

Materials and methods. IR was induced in rats by low dose intraperitoneally injections of dexamethasone. Dexamethasone-induced IR in rats was treated by bearberry leaves extract enriched with arginine. Thus, animals were randomized into several groups including intact animals and animals, which administered reference compounds and medications.

The activities of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), gamma-glutamine transferase (GGT) were determined in blood serum and liver homogenate, in addition, in blood serum we measured lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity and lactate level and glycogen content liver tissue. Also, for the purpose of our experiment, in liver tissue were determined: thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), diene conjugates (DC), and reduced glutathione (GSH) content; and superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (Gpx), and catalase (CAT) activities. All indices were determined using generally accepted unified methods or commercially available kits.

Results. Long-term dexamethasone administration led to an increase in AST, ALT and GGT overall activity in the liver homogenate and serum; this could be the result of increased permeability of hepatocyte plasma membranes, as well as their enhanced synthesis in the liver. Studied extract ameliorate these indices of liver injury. Evaluation of indices that reflected oxidative stress and the antioxidant system status in liver confirmed oxidative stress development in IR rats` liver. Administration of arginine enriched bearberry leaves extract decrease TBARS and DC content in liver tissue, at the same time, improve SOD, Gpx, and CAT activities and increase GSH content.

Conclusions. Bearberry leaves dry extract enriched with arginine inhibit oxidative stress development, improve membrane integrity, and normalize some indices of carbohydrate metabolism, particularly glycogen content in liver and lactate level in blood.

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Author Biographies

Ganna Kravchenko, National University of Pharmacy

Department of Biological Chemistry

Oksana Krasilnikova, National University of Pharmacy

Department of Biological Chemistry

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2021-11-30
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Mazen, M., Kravchenko, G., & Krasilnikova, O. (2021). Study of hepatoprotective effect of bearberry leaves extract under insulin resistance in rats. EUREKA: Health Sciences, (6), 48-53. https://doi.org/10.21303/2504-5679.2021.002174
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Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science