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A contemporary biological pathway of islet amyloid polypeptide for the management of diabetic dementia

Sah SK, Samuel VP, Dahiya S, Singh Y, Gilhotra RM, Gupta G, et al.

Chem Biol Interact, 2019 Jun 01;306:117-122.
PMID: 31004596 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2019.04.022

Major challenges of dealing elder patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) are the individualization of consideration in persons with various comorbid types of conditions. In spite of the fact that microvascular and macrovascular problems associated with DM are well documented, there is only a few numbers of reports viewing different conditions, for example, cognitive dysfunction. Cognitive dysfunction is of specific significance due to its effect on self-care and quality of life. All in all, the etiology of cognitive dysfunction in the maturing populace is probably going to be the grouping of ischemic and degenerative pathology. It is likewise trusted that Hyperglycemia is engaged with the system of DM-related cognitive dysfunction. At present, it isn't certain in the case of enhancing glycemic control or utilizing therapeutic agents can enhance the risk of cognitive decay. Amylin was later characterized as an amyloidogenic peptide, confined from a beta cell tumor and called islet amyloid polypeptide (IAPP), and after that, amylin. Conversely, we investigate the beneficial role and hypothesizing the mechanism of amylin related expanding the level and activation of CGRP receptor to enhance the cognition declination amid diabetic dementia.

Matched MeSH terms: Diabetes Complications/drug therapy*
The current and future perspectives of zinc oxide nanoparticles in the treatment of diabetes mellitus

Tang KS

Life Sci, 2019 Dec 15;239:117011.
PMID: 31669241 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2019.117011

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a multifaceted and costly disease, which requires serious attention. Finding a cheaper anti-diabetic alternative that can act on multiple disease-related targets and pathways is the ultimate treatment goal for DM. Nanotechnology has offered some exciting possibilities in biomedical and drug delivery applications. Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs), a novel agent to deliver zinc, have great implications in many disease therapies including DM. This review summarizes the pharmacological mechanisms by which ZnO-NPs alleviate DM and diabetic complications. Research implications and future perspectives were also discussed.

Matched MeSH terms: Diabetes Complications/drug therapy
Emerging Trends On Drug Delivery Strategy of Momordica charantia against Diabetes and its Complications

Thent ZC, Das S, Zaidun NH

Curr Drug Deliv, 2018;15(4):453-460.
PMID: 28545355 DOI: 10.2174/1567201814666170525122224

BACKGROUND: The incidence of diabetes mellitus has increased drastically over the past few decades. This oxidant-antioxidant imbalance resulting in complication of diabetes mellitus includes macro- and microvascular complications. Resistance to conventional treatment and patient compliance has paved the way to the usage of effective natural products and supplements. Momordica charantia (bitter gourd) is widely consumed in many parts of Malaysia as a vegetable. Momordica charantia (MC) is mainly used in the management of diabetes mellitus.
OBJECTIVE: The present review discusses the literature concerning the antidiabetic and antioxidant properties of MC focusing on the complication of diabetes mellitus along with its mode of delivery. We found that among the whole part of MC, its fruit extract has been widely studied, therapeutically. The evidence based analysis of the beneficiary effects of MC on the different organs involved in diabetes complication is also highlighted. This review elucidated an essential understanding of MC based drug delivery system in both clinical and experimental studies and appraised the great potential of the protein based MC extract against diabetes mellitus.
CONCLUSION: The review paper is believed to assist the researchers and medical personnel in treating diabetic associated complications.

Matched MeSH terms: Diabetes Complications/drug therapy*
Impact of diabetes mellitus on treatment outcomes of tuberculosis patients in tertiary care setup

Sulaiman SAS, Khan AH, Ahmad N, Iqubal MS, Muttalif AR, Hassali MA

Am J Med Sci, 2013 Apr;345(4):321-325.
PMID: 23531965 DOI: 10.1097/MAJ.0b013e318288f8f3

BACKGROUND: Concurrent diabetes mellitus (DM) with tuberculosis (TB) has an increased risk of treatment failure. This study was aimed to evaluate treatment outcomes in patients with TB with and without DM.

METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was conducted at respiratory clinic of Hospital Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. All TB-registered patients from January 2006 to December 2007 were included in the study. A validated data collection form was used for collecting data. World Health Organization's criterion was used for categorizing treatment outcomes. Data were analyzed by using SPSS 16.

RESULTS: Of 1267 patients, 338 patients (26.7%) had concurrent TB-DM. In multivariate analysis, TB-DM was more likely to be present in Chinese (odds ratio [OR] = 1.401, P = 0.011), patients having age of 46 to 60 years (OR = 3.168, P < 0.001) and >60 years (OR = 2.524, P < 0.001) and patients with pulmonary TB (OR = 2.079, P < 0.001). Nine hundred and eighty-five (78.8%) patients were successfully treated. No statistically significant difference was observed between 2 groups: patients with TB-DM and patients with only TB. Successful treatment outcomes were observed in patients having age of 46 to 60 (OR = 1.567, P = 0.001), whereas male gender (OR = 0.721, P = 0.049) and patients with relapse TB (OR = 0.494, P = 0.002) were less likely to have successful treatment outcome.

CONCLUSIONS: High prevalence of TB-DM in the study signifies the fact that patients with DM are at high risk of developing TB. Treatment outcomes in both groups were comparable. The gender-based and age-based disparity in TB treatment outcomes in this study indicates the importance of gender-specific and age-specific strategies of TB management.

Study site: respiratory clinic of Hospital Pulau Pinang

Matched MeSH terms: Diabetes Complications/drug therapy*
Overview of key molecular and pharmacological targets for diabetes and associated diseases

Shahcheraghi SH, Aljabali AAA, Al Zoubi MS, Mishra V, Charbe NB, Haggag YA, et al.

Life Sci, 2021 Aug 01;278:119632.
PMID: 34019900 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119632

Diabetes epidemiological quantities are demonstrating one of the most important communities' health worries. The essential diabetic difficulties are including cardiomyopathy, nephropathy, inflammation, and retinopathy. Despite developments in glucose decreasing treatments and drugs, these diabetic complications are still ineffectively reversed or prohibited. Several signaling and molecular pathways are vital targets in the new therapies of diabetes. This review assesses the newest researches about the key molecules and signaling pathways as targets of molecular pharmacology in diabetes and diseases related to it for better treatment based on molecular sciences. The disease is not cured by current pharmacological strategies for type 2 diabetes. While several drug combinations are accessible that can efficiently modulate glycemia and mitigate long-term complications, these agents do not reverse pathogenesis, and in practice, they are not established to modify the patient's specific molecular profiling. Therapeutic companies have benefited from human genetics. Genome exploration, which is agnostic to the information that exists, has revealed tens of loci that impact glycemic modulation. The physiological report has begun to examine subtypes of diseases, illustrate heterogeneity and propose biochemical therapeutic pathways.

Matched MeSH terms: Diabetes Complications/drug therapy*
Earlier onset of motor complications in Parkinson's patients with comorbid diabetes mellitus

Mohamed Ibrahim N, Ramli R, Koya Kutty S, Shah SA

Mov Disord, 2018 12;33(12):1967-1968.
PMID: 30427552 DOI: 10.1002/mds.27526
Matched MeSH terms: Diabetes Complications/drug therapy*
Understanding the multifaceted mechanisms of diabetic wound healing and therapeutic application of stem cells conditioned medium in the healing process

Fui LW, Lok MPW, Govindasamy V, Yong TK, Lek TK, Das AK

J Tissue Eng Regen Med, 2019 12;13(12):2218-2233.
PMID: 31648415 DOI: 10.1002/term.2966

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) transplantation seems to be a promising new therapy for diabetic wound healing (DWH), and currently, arrays of MSCs from various sources ranging from umbilical, adipose to dental sources are available as a treatment modality for this disease. However, it now appears that only a fraction of transplanted cells actually assimilate and survive in host tissues suggesting that the major mechanism by which stem cells participate in tissue repair are most likely related to their secretome level. These include a wide range of growth factors, cytokines, and chemokines, which can be found from the conditioned medium (CM) used to culture the cells. Basic studies and preclinical work confirm that the therapeutic effect of CMs are comparable with the application of stem cells. This review describes in detail the wound healing process in diabetes and the cellular and biological factors that influence the process. Subsequently, through a comprehensive literature search of studies related to wound healing in diabetics, we aim to provide an overview of scientific merits of using MSCs-CM in the treatment of diabetic wound as well as the significant caveats, which restricts its potential use in clinical set-ups. To our best knowledge, this is one of the first review papers that collect the importance of stem cells as an alternative treatment to the DWH. We anticipate that the success of this treatment will have a significant clinical impact on diabetic wounds.

Matched MeSH terms: Diabetes Complications/drug therapy*
Fulltext A clinical update on metformin and lung cancer in diabetic patients

Gupta G, de Jesus Andreoli Pinto T, Chellappan DK, Mishra A, Malipeddi H, Dua K

Panminerva Med, 2018 Jun;60(2):70-75.
PMID: 29370676 DOI: 10.23736/S0031-0808.18.03394-3

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is frequently increased in many countries and become a serious health problem worldwide. Diabetes is associated with dysfunction of different organs such as heart, eyes, blood vessels, nerves, and kidneys. There is a strong connection between diabetes and cancer. Metformin is one of the most commonly prescribed oral antidiabetic medicines and it is suggested as the first-line therapy due to its comparatively safe, inexpensive, effective and well-tolerated. Some of the in vitro and in vivo investigations proved that metformin may have a direct anticancer action by preventing the proliferation of malignant cells and formations of the colony, inducing arrest of cell cycle and apoptosis and suppressing tumor growth. The antiproliferative mechanism of metformin alone or in combination with various chemotherapeutic agents is complex and involves several beneficial roles. In this regard, clinical studies are required to explain these roles. In the coming future, the use of metformin, alone or in combination with current chemotherapy, might be a conventional approach to effectually manage lung cancer. This mini-review provides a critical overview of currently available clinical trials investigating the effects of metformin in lung cancer.

Matched MeSH terms: Diabetes Complications/drug therapy*
Fulltext The statin studies: from targeting hypercholesterolaemia to targeting the high-risk patient

Ong HT

QJM, 2005 Aug;98(8):599-614.
PMID: 16006501

The landmark HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) studies have practical lessons for clinicans. The 4S trial established the importance of treating the hypercholesterolaemic patient with cardiovascular heart disease. Next, WOSCOPS showed the benefit of treating healthy, high-risk hypercholesterolaemic men. CARE, a secondary prevention trial, showed the benefit of treating patients with cholesterol levels within normal limits. This was confirmed by the LIPID trial, another secondary prevention study, which enrolled patients with cholesterol levels 155-271 mg/dl (4-7 mmol/l). The importance of treating patients with established ischaemic heart disease, and those at high risk of developing heart disease, regardless of cholesterol level, was being realized. In the MIRACL trial, hypocholesterolaemic therapy was useful in the setting of an acute coronary syndrome, while the AVERT study showed that aggressive statin therapy is as good as angioplasty in reducing ischaemic events in patients with stable angina. By showing the value of fluvastatin after percutaneous intervention, LIPS confirmed that benefit is a class action of the statins. The HPS randomized over 20 000 patients, and showed beyond doubt the value of statins in reducing cardiovascular events in the high-risk patient. Although PROSPER showed benefit in treating the elderly patients above 70 years, statin therapy in this trial was associated with an increase in cancer incidence. The comparative statin trials, PROVE-IT, REVERSAL, Phase Z of the A to Z, ALLIANCE and TNT, all showed that high-dose statins will better reduce cardiovascular events in the high-risk patient, although the adverse effects of therapy will also be increased. ALLHAT-LLT, ASCOT-LLA and CARDS showed that for statin therapy to demonstrate a significant benefit, hypertensive or diabetic patients must be at sufficiently high risk of cardiovascular events. The emphasis is now on the risk level for developing cardiovascular events, and treatment should target the high-risk group and not the lipid level of the patient. No therapy is free of adverse effect. Treatment of those most at risk will bring the most benefit; treatment of those not at high risk of cardiovascular disease may expose patients who would not benefit much from therapy to its adverse effects.

Matched MeSH terms: Diabetes Complications/drug therapy
Curcumin-laden hyaluronic acid-co-Pullulan-based biomaterials as a potential platform to synergistically enhance the diabetic wound repair

Shah SA, Sohail M, Minhas MU, Khan S, Hussain Z, Mahmood A, et al.

Int J Biol Macromol, 2021 Aug 31;185:350-368.
PMID: 34171251 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.06.119

Injectable hydrogel with multifunctional tunable properties comprising biocompatibility, anti-oxidative, anti-bacterial, and/or anti-infection are highly preferred to efficiently promote diabetic wound repair and its development remains a challenge. In this study, we report hyaluronic acid and Pullulan-based injectable hydrogel loaded with curcumin that could potentiate reepithelization, increase angiogenesis, and collagen deposition at wound microenvironment to endorse healing cascade compared to other treatment groups. The physical interaction and self-assembly of hyaluronic acid-Pullulan-grafted-pluronic F127 injectable hydrogel were confirmed using nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR) and Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and cytocompatibility was confirmed by fibroblast viability assay. The CUR-laden hyaluronic acid-Pullulan-g-F127 injectable hydrogel promptly undergoes a sol-gel transition and has proved to potentiate wound healing in a streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat model by promoting 93% of wound closure compared to other groups having 35%, 38%, and 62%. The comparative in vivo study and histological examination was conducted which demonstrated an expeditious recovery rate by significantly reducing the wound healing days i.e. 35 days in a control group, 33 days in the CUR suspension group, 21 days in unloaded injectable, and 13 days was observed in CUR loaded hydrogel group. Furthermore, we suggest that the injectable hydrogel laden with CUR showed a prompt wound healing potential by increasing the cell proliferation and serves as a drug delivery platform for sustained and targeted delivery of hydrophobic moieties.

Matched MeSH terms: Diabetes Complications/drug therapy*
CREB nuclear transcription activity as a targeting factor in the treatment of diabetes and diabetes complications

Benchoula K, Parhar IS, Madhavan P, Hwa WE

Biochem Pharmacol, 2021 06;188:114531.
PMID: 33773975 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2021.114531

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder diagnosed by elevated blood glucose levels and a defect in insulin production. Blood glucose, an energy source in the body, is regenerated by two fundamental processes: glycolysis and gluconeogenesis. These two processes are the main mechanisms used by humans and many other animals to maintain blood glucose levels, thereby avoiding hypoglycaemia. The released insulin from pancreatic β-cells activates glycolysis. However, the glucagon released from the pancreatic α-cells activates gluconeogenesis in the liver, leading to pyruvate conversion to glucose-6-phosphate by different enzymes such as fructose 1,6-bisphosphatase and glucose 6-phosphatase. These enzymes' expression is controlled by the glucagon/ cyclic adenosine 3',5'-monophosphate (cAMP)/ proteinkinase A (PKA) pathway. This pathway phosphorylates cAMP-response element-binding protein (CREB) in the nucleus to bind it to these enzyme promoters and activate their expression. During fasting, this process is activated to supply the body with glucose; however, it is overactivated in diabetes. Thus, the inhibition of this process by blocking the expression of the enzymes via CREB is an alternative strategy for the treatment of diabetes. This review was designed to investigate the association between CREB activity and the treatment of diabetes and diabetes complications. The phosphorylation of CREB is a crucial step in regulating the gene expression of the enzymes of gluconeogenesis. Many studies have proven that CREB is over-activated by glucagon and many other factors contributing to the elevation of fasting glucose levels in people with diabetes. The physiological function of CREB should be regarded in developing a therapeutic strategy for the treatment of diabetes mellitus and its complications. However, the accessible laboratory findings for CREB activity of the previous research still not strong enough for continuing to the clinical trial yet.

Matched MeSH terms: Diabetes Complications/drug therapy
Tongue necrosis secondary to mucormycosis in a diabetic patient: A first case report in Malaysia

Fattah SY, Hariri F, Ngui R, Husman SI

J Mycol Med, 2018 Sep;28(3):519-522.
PMID: 30205883 DOI: 10.1016/j.mycmed.2018.06.004

Mucormycosis is a rare fungal infection and high mortality that commonly affects patients with the weakened immune system. We present an unusual case of tongue necrosis probably due to the healthcare-associated mucormycosis (HCM) in a diabetic patient. Although cannot be proved with certainty, we surmise that intubation as a risk factor in our case. The diagnosis was confirmed by histopathological examination (HPE) of the necrotic tissue specimen. The patient was responded well to lipid complex amphotericin B (250mg) regime after surgery. Subsequent follow up revealed that no signs of recurrence. Early, recognition, diagnosis, prompt treatment and awareness among clinician are representing the most effective way of managing the disease.

Matched MeSH terms: Diabetes Complications/drug therapy
Predictive factors of follow-up non-attendance and mortality among adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus- an analysis of the Malaysian diabetes registry 2009

Chew BH, Lee PY, Shariff-Ghazali S, Cheong AT, Ismail M, Taher SW

Curr Diabetes Rev, 2015;11(2):122-31.
PMID: 25619541 DOI: 10.2174/1573399811666150115105206

This study examined the factors associated with follow-up non-attendance (FUNA) and mortality among the adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Data on 57780 T2DM patients from the 2009 diabetes registry were analyzed using multinomial logistic mixed model. Out of 57780 patients, 3140 (5.4%) were lost to follow-up and 203 (0.4%) patients had died. Compared with patients who were under active follow-up, men (OR 1.37), neither on insulin (OR 1.72), nor on antiplatelet agents (OR 1.47), having higher HbA1c (OR 1.15), higher LDL-C (OR 1.18) and complications (OR 1.33) were associated with FUNA. Older age (OR 1.09) and higher LDL-C (OR 2.27) have higher mortality. Across the four different health facilities, medication use (insulin and anti-platelet agents) to achieve better disease control in the younger age when diabetes complication is absent would not cause FUNA and might reduce mortality.

Matched MeSH terms: Diabetes Complications/drug therapy*
Fulltext Combined effect of metformin with ascorbic acid versus acetyl salicylic acid on diabetes-related cardiovascular complication; a 12-month single blind multicenter randomized control trial

Gillani SW, Sulaiman SAS, Abdul MIM, Baig MR

Cardiovasc Diabetol, 2017 08 14;16(1):103.
PMID: 28807030 DOI: 10.1186/s12933-017-0584-9

BACKGROUND: We aimed to investigate the efficacy of ascorbic acid and acetylsalicylic acid among type II diabetes mellitus patients using metformin (only) for diabetes management therapy.
METHOD: A 12-month single blinded multicenter randomized control trial was designed to investigate the measured variables [Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c), Renal function, Albumin Creatinine Ratio (ACR) etc.]. The trial was randomized into 2 experimental parallel arms (ascorbic acid vs acetylsalicylic acid) were blinded with study supplements in combination with metformin and findings were compared to control arm with metformin alone and blinded with placebo. Withdrawal criteria was defined to maintain the equity and balance in the participants in the whole trial.
FINDING: Patients with metformin and ascorbic acid (parallel arm I) was twice more likely to reduce HbA1c than metformin alone (control arm) in a year (OR 2.31 (95% CI 1.87-4.42) p

Matched MeSH terms: Diabetes Complications/drug therapy
Randomized Controlled Trial of Topical Insulin for Healing Corneal Epithelial Defects Induced During Vitreoretinal Surgery in Diabetics

Fai S, Ahem A, Mustapha M, Mohd Noh UK, Bastion MC

Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila), 2017;6(5):418-424.
PMID: 28828764 DOI: 10.22608/APO.201780

PURPOSE: To determine the effect of topical insulin of 3 concentrations [0.5, 1, and 2 units per drop 4 times per day (QID)] on postoperative corneal epithelial wound healing in diabetic patients.
DESIGN: A double blind randomized controlled hospital-based study involving diabetic patients with postoperative corneal epithelial defect after vitreoretinal surgery.
METHODS: Diabetic patients were randomized to 3 different concentrations of topical insulin (DTI 0.5, DTI 1, and DTI 2) or placebo in the control group (DNS). Primary outcome measure was the rate of corneal epithelial wound healing (mm² per hour) over pre-set interval and time from baseline to minimum size of epithelial defect on fluorescein stained anterior segment digital camera photography. Secondary outcome measure was any adverse effect of topical insulin. Follow-up was 1 month.
RESULTS: Thirty-two eyes of 32 patients undergoing intraoperative corneal debridement with resultant epithelial defect (8 eyes per group) were analyzed. DTI 0.5 was superior to other concentrations achieving 100% healing rate within 72 hours of treatment compared with 62.5% in DNS, 75% in DTI 1, and 62.5% in DTI 2. Statistically, DTI 0.5 achieved significant results (P = 0.036) compared with the diabetic control group (DNS) in terms of mean rate of corneal epithelial wound healing from maximum to minimum defect size. No adverse effect of topical insulin was reported.
CONCLUSIONS: Topical insulin 0.5 units QID is most effective for healing corneal epithelial defect in diabetic patients after vitrectomy surgery compared with placebo and higher concentrations. Topical insulin is safe for human ocular usage.

Matched MeSH terms: Diabetes Complications/drug therapy*
Beneficial effect of the leaves of Murraya koenigii (Linn.) Spreng (Rutaceae) on diabetes-induced renal damage in vivo

Yankuzo H, Ahmed QU, Santosa RI, Akter SF, Talib NA

J Ethnopharmacol, 2011 Apr 26;135(1):88-94.
PMID: 21354289 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2011.02.020

Murraya koenigii (Linn.) Spreng (curry leaf) is widely used as a nephroprotective agent in kidney's infirmities among diabetics by the traditional practitioners in Malaysia. However, the latter role of curry leaf has been grossly under reported and is yet to receive proper scientific evaluation.

Matched MeSH terms: Diabetes Complications/drug therapy*
Biogenic integrated ZnO/Ag nanocomposite: Surface analysis and in vivo practices for the management of type 1 diabetes complications

Rahim Pouran S, Bayrami A, Mohammadi Arvanag F, Habibi-Yangjeh A, Darvishi Cheshmeh Soltani R, Singh R, et al.

Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces, 2020 May;189:110878.
PMID: 32087528 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2020.110878

In this research, a milk thistle seed extract (MTSE)-rich medium was used as a capping and reducing agent for the one-pot biosynthesis of ZnO/Ag (5 wt%) nanostructure. The sample was systematically characterized through various techniques and its strong biomolecule‒metal interface structure was supported by the results. The efficacy of the derived nanostructure (MTSE/ZnO/Ag) was evaluated in vivo on the basis of its therapeutic effects on the main complications of Type 1 diabetes (hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, and insulin deficiency). For this purpose, the changes in the plasma values of fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol, total triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and insulin in alloxan-diabetic Wistar male rats were compared with those in healthy and untreated diabetic controls after a treatment period of 16 days. The antidiabetic results of MTSE/ZnO/Ag were compared with those obtained from pristine ZnO, MTSE, and insulin therapies. The health conditions of the rats with Type 1 diabetes were significantly enhanced after treatment with MTSE/ZnO/Ag (p 

Matched MeSH terms: Diabetes Complications/drug therapy*
Fulltext Antimicrobial activity of Nigella sativa L. seed oil against multi-drug resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from diabetic wounds

Emeka LB, Emeka PM, Khan TM

Pak J Pharm Sci, 2015 Nov;28(6):1985-90.
PMID: 26639493

Microbial resistance to existing antibiotics has led to an increase in the use of medicinal plants that show beneficial effects for various infectious diseases. The study evaluates the susceptibility of multidrug resistant Staphylococcus aureus to Nigella sativa oil. Staphylococcus aureus was isolated from 34 diabetic patient's wounds attending the Renaissance hospital, Nsukka, Southeast Nigeria. The isolates were characterized and identified using standard microbiological techniques. Isolates were cultured and a comparative In vitro antibiotic susceptibility test was carried out using the disk diffusion method. Of the 34 samples collected, 19(56%) showed multidrug resistance to the commonly used antibiotics. Nigella sativa oil was then studied for antibacterial activity against these multidrug resistant isolates of Staphylococcus aureus in varying concentration by well diffusion method. The oil showed pronounced dose dependent antibacterial activity against the isolates. Out of 19 isolates, 8(42%) were sensitive to undiluted oil sample; 4(21%) of these showed sensitivity at 200 mg/ml, 400 mg/ml and 800 mg/ml respectively. Eleven (58%) of the isolates were completely resistant to all the oil concentrations. The present study, reports the isolation of multi-drug resistant S. aureus from diabetic wounds and that more than half of isolates were susceptible to different concentrations N. sativa oil.

Matched MeSH terms: Diabetes Complications/drug therapy*
Metformin attenuated histopathological ocular deteriorations in a streptozotocin-induced hyperglycemic rat model

Nahar N, Mohamed S, Mustapha NM, Lau S, Ishak NIM, Umran NS

Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol, 2021 Mar;394(3):457-467.
PMID: 33047165 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-020-01989-w

Diabetes mellitus (DM) often causes ocular disorders leading to vision loss. Metformin is commonly prescribed for type 2 diabetes. This study assessed the effect of metformin on hyperglycemic histopathological eye abnormalities and some possible pathways involved. Male rats were divided into 3 groups (N = 6), namely, healthy control, hyperglycemic non-treated control, and hyperglycemic rats treated with 200 mg/kg metformin. Two weeks after diabetes induction by an intraperitoneal streptozotocin (60 mg streptozotocin (STZ)/kg) injection, the rats develop ocular abnormalities, and metformin (200 mg/kg) treatment was administered daily. Rats underwent dilated retinal digital ophthalmoscope examination and graded for diabetic retinopathy. Rats were sacrificed at 12 weeks, and the cornea, lens, sclera, ciliary body, iris, conjunctiva, retinal, and optic nerve were examined histologically. Rats' fasting blood glucose and body weight were monitored. Serum tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), claudin-1, and glutathione/malondialdehyde ratios were analyzed. Metformin significantly attenuated diabetes-related histopathological ocular deteriorations in the cornea, lens, sclera, ciliary body, iris, conjunctiva, retina, and optic nerve partly by restoring serum TNF-α, VEGF, claudin-1, and glutathione/malondialdehyde ratios without significantly affecting the fasting blood glucose levels or body weight in these hyperglycemic rats. Metformin attenuated hyperglycemia-associated histopathological eye deteriorations, possibly partly by ameliorating vascular leakage, oxidative stress, inflammation, and neovascularization, without affecting the fasting blood glucose levels or body weights in these STZ-induced diabetic rats.

Matched MeSH terms: Diabetes Complications/drug therapy*

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