Showing 2 results for Hosseinali
Maedeh Emamjomeh, Majid Hassanpourezatti, Atefeh Hosseinali,
Volume 22, Issue 6 (3-2023)
Abstract
Background: In this study, the effect of oral administration of recombinant human interleukin-2 (rhIL-2) on brain NO level and AChE activity in hyperglycemic conditions induced by high-sucrose diet (HSD), as a type-2 diabetes model, was investigated in Drosophila melanogaster.
Methods: In this experimental research, adult fruit flies of both sexes (30 in each group) were divided into the six groups: receiving normal diet (ND); high-sucrose diet (HSD); ND with rhIL-2 at 0.01 and 0.1 ng/ml; and HSD with rhIL-2 at 0.01 and 0.1 ng/ml. Flies were bred on these culture media for three weeks. At the end of the experiments, the brains of the flies were extracted, homogenized, and glucose, NO, and AChE activity levels were measured by the kit.
Results: Glucose level, AChE activity and NO level increased in brain homogenate of HFD flies compared to ND group. The body weight of HSD flies was reduced compared to the ND. Administration of rhIL-2 along with HFD significantly prevented these changes.
Conclusion: These findings suggest that rhIL-2 partially prevents diabetic neuropathy in Drosophila. It seems that the preventive effects of this compound are mediated through mechanisms dependent on nitric oxide and acetylcholinesterase in the brain.
Mohammad Zahmatkesh, Hosseinali Sasan, Fateme Sefid , Mohammad Yahya Vahidi Mehrjardi,
Volume 23, Issue 5 (12-2023)
Abstract
Background: Type 2 diabetes is a common multifactorial disease that has been studied by researchers in this century. These studies show the importance and position of genetics in relation to diabetes. The purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence of rs5219 and rs5215 polymorphisms in the familial type 2 diabetic population of Yazd province.
Methods: This study is a case-control study that was conducted on 200 people (100 type 2 diabetes patients with a positive family history of type 2 diabetes and 100 healthy people without a family history of diabetes). In this study, using the ARMS-PCR technique, the genotype of the patient group and the control group were examined, and dispersion indices and parametric statistical tests such as P-value and Chi-square were used to determine the significant relationship between diabetes and genetics.
Results: Statistical analysis showed that there is a significant difference between the allelic and genotypic frequencies in both patient and control groups in rs5215 polymorphism with P=0.0015 and in rs5219 polymorphism with P=0.0342.
Conclusion: The present study showed that rs5215 and rs5219 polymorphism of KCNJ11 gene can be related to type 2 diabetes in the population of Yazd province, although extensive studies are needed to confirm these results.
