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Mahin Hashemipour , Ghasem Ali Javanmard, Hamid Hourfar, Roya Kelishadi, Silva Hovsepian, Sasan Haghighi ,
Volume 3, Issue 2 (6-2004)
Abstract
Background: Increased echogenicity of pancreas, due to hemosiderosis, is a frequent finding in - thalassemic paitents. Hemosiderosis also leads to - cell dysfunction. So diabetes and glucose intolerance are common consequences of hemosiderosis. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of increased pancreas echogenicity (IPE) with insulin sensitivity in - thalassemic children aged 10-20 years.
Methods: After exclusion of thalassemic paitents with diabetes or familial history of diabetes, pancreas ultrasonography was performed in 42 -thalassemic children and they were divided into 2 groups with normal (21) and increased (21) pancreas echogenicity. Serum ferritin was measured, as well as serum insulin and glucose values, during an OGTT, at 0, 30, 60 and 120 minutes. A control group was selected randomly (n= 23). Insulin Sensitivity Index and Fasting Glucose/Insulin Ratio were calculated and the data were analysed using t-test and ANOVA statistical methods.
Results: Serum feritin differed significantly between 2 groups of thalassemic paitents (P<0.005), but the insulin and glucose values were not significantly different among studied population (P>0.05). Serum feritin was inversely correllated with ISI in patients IPE and 28.6% of them had IFG, as compared to patients with normal echogenicity (P<0.05).
Conclusion : Regarding the detection of all IFG cases among thalassemic paitents with IPE and the relation of feritin with ISI in this group, pancreas ultrasonography may be used to investigate the early stages of diabetes in these patients. however after conducting further studies with larger sample size and on older paitents are recommended.
Majid Jahani, Hasan Matinhomaie, Parvin Farzanegi,
Volume 19, Issue 4 (4-2020)
Abstract
Background: Physical activity plays a major role in the prevention of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, but the effect of intense activity on endoplasmic reticulum proteins and apoptosis and necroptosis in diabetic conditions is unclear. The aim of the present study was to investigate the changes of PERK and CHOP proteins in endoplasmic reticulum of cardiac myocytes of diabetic Wistar rats following continuous and interval exercise.
Methods: For this purpose, 32 male white wistar were purchased and were randomly divided into 4 groups of hemogenus 8 rats in each group: Healthy control (C), Diabetic control (D), Diabetic with moderate-intensity continuous training intensity at the 55min on 26 m/min speed (D+MICT) and Diabetic with high-intensity interval training intensity at the 85-90% of maximum speed (D+HIIT); 5 days/week for 8 weeks. For evaluate changes in the expression of the proteins associated with apoptosis and necroptotic death in the diabetic heart muscle myocardium, based on Western blot analysis will be used. Also, the one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) is used to determine differences between the study groups.
Results: The results showed that induction of type 2 diabetes increased apoptotic and necroptosis cell death (P≥0.05). Therefore, both continuous and intermittent aerobic exercise modulate apoptotic cell death. And both intermittent and continuous exercise had a significant effect on cell necroptosis death.
Conclusion: It seems that different levels of aerobic exercise have different effects on cardiac myocytes cell death in diabetic rats. But more research is needed to confirm the death of diabetic necroptics.
Bahare Ghani, Mahsa Mohsenzadeh, Foad Feyzollahi,
Volume 19, Issue 5 (6-2020)
Abstract
Backgrond: Although some studies have studied the mechanism of action of beta cells in animal models and more or less in human populations, but so far the role of exercise therapy or exercise exercise HIIT along with black grape supplementation on the expression of involved genes Less has been studied in pancreatic beta cells, so the aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of eight weeks of intense intermittent exercise with black grape supplementation on the expression of PPARα and PPARγ gene in pancreatic tissue of male rats with type 2 diabetes.
Methods: The study was conducted in the form of an experimental design. The subjects of this project were 40 8-month-old male rats with an average weight of 250 grams. After familiarizing the subjects with exercise and induction of diabetes by STZ, the subjects were randomly divided into 5 groups including exercise, supplement, exercise and supplement, diabetic control and basic control. After 8 weeks of training, 5 sessions per week for 8 weeks with 90% Vo2max activity and supplementation of black grape seed extract, PPARα and PPARγ genes were measured after RNA extraction from pancreas and cDNA synthesis. PPARα and PPARγ genes were measured by Time-Real PCR. Data were analyzed using independent t-test and two-factor analysis of variance at a significance level of 0.05 by SPSS software version 24.
Results: The effect of exercise with consumption of black grape seed extract on the expression of PPARγ and PPARα genes in the pancreas of diabetic rats was not significant, but exercise alone significantly increased the expression of PPARα gene in the pancreatic tissue of diabetic specimens. Consumption of black grape seed extract alone significantly increased the expression of PPARγ and PPARα genes.
Conclusion: It seems that regulating the expression of PPARα and PPARγ genes through exercise and consumption of black grape seed extract may lead to the improvement and maintenance of pancreatic beta cell function in diabetic rats.
Homna Abdi, Eidi Alijani, Mahsa Mohsen Zadeh,
Volume 20, Issue 2 (1-2021)
Abstract
Background: Although some studies have studied the mechanism of action of beta cells in animal models and more or less in human populations, but so far the role of exercise therapy or exercise exercise HIIT with black grape supplementation on the expression of genes involved in pancreatic beta cells This study investigates the effect of black grape supplementation combined with intense intermittent exercise on Bcl-2 and Bax genes in pancreatic tissue of rats with type 2 diabetes.
Methods: The study was conducted in the form of an experimental design. The subjects of this project were 40 8-month-old male rats with an average weight of 250 grams. After familiarizing the subjects with exercise and induction of diabetes by STZ, the subjects were randomly divided into 5 groups including exercise, supplement, exercise and supplement, diabetic control and basic control. After 8 weeks of training, which was 5 sessions per week for 8 weeks, the activity was on a treadmill with an intensity of 90% Vo2max and supplementation with black grape seed extract. Bcl-2 and Bax genes were measured after RNA extraction from pancreas and cDNA synthesis. Bcl-2 and Bax genes were measured by Time-Real PCR. Data were analyzed using independent t-test and two-factor analysis of variance at the significance level of 0.05 by SPSS software version 24.
Results: The results showed that the main effect of exercise had no significant effect on Bcl-2 gene expression. The main effect of the extract on the expression of this gene was significant. Also, the interaction between exercise and Bcl-2 supplementation was not significant. Regarding Bax gene expression, it was shown that the main effect of exercise on the gene was significant. The main effect of extract and interaction of exercise and supplementation on Bax gene expression was not significant. No significant changes were observed in the effect of exercise and extract on the expression of Bcl-2 and Bax genes.
Conclusion: It seems that regulating the expression of Bcl-2 and Bax genes through exercise and consumption of black grape seed extract is likely to improve and maintain pancreatic beta cell function in diabetic rats.
