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Resveratrol Shows Vasoprotective Effect Reducing Oxidative Stress Without Affecting Metabolic Disturbances in Insulin-dependent Diabetes of Rabbits

Authors: Fatma Akar, M. Bilgehan Pektas, Can Tufan, Selen Soylemez, Aylin Sepici, A. Tulga Ulus, Burcu Gokalp, Kamile Ozturk, H. Selcuk Surucu

Published in: Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy | Issue 2/2011

Abstract

Purpose

Resveratrol has been shown to have vasoprotective effects by upregulating oxidative defense mechanisms in a variety of pathophysiological conditions. However, the effect of resveratrol on diabetic oxidative stress and vascular and metabolic abnormalities is not completely understood. Therefore, this study was designed to evaluate whether long-term resveratrol supplementation has a protective effect on vascular function and integrity in association with metabolic parameters and oxidative stress in insulin-dependent diabetes.

Methods

Diabetes was induced in rabbits with alloxan and maintained for 8 weeks. We used a resveratrol dose of 5 mg/L (10 weeks, starting 14 days before alloxan injection) and 50 mg/L (8 or 10 weeks, starting concomitantly or 14 days before alloxan injection) in the drinking water of rabbits.

Results

Relaxation to acetylcholine was impaired (control 75.6 ± 3.59%, versus diabetic 42.23 ± 2.53%) and contractions to phenylephrine increased (control 136.89 ± 2.27%, versus diabetic 159.37 ± 6.27%) in aortas from diabetic animals. These changes were associated with increased basal or NAD(P)H-induced superoxide production, as well as lipid peroxide and superoxide dismutase (SOD) levels in the aortic samples. The maximal relaxation to acetylcholine improved by 75.74 ± 9.04% in diabetic rabbits treated with resveratrol. The increased contractions to phenylephrine were not restored to control values after resveratrol treatments, but sensitivity to the contractions tended to decrease. Resveratrol increased nitrite/nitrate levels and suppressed basal or NAD(P)H-induced superoxide production and lipid peroxide levels in the aortas. Importantly, resveratrol increased serum insulin levels without affecting blood glucose and the lipid profile in diabetic rabbits. Using electron microscopic examinations, resveratrol was found to markedly protect the endothelial integrity from diabetes.

Conclusion

Overall, there was no noticeable difference between resveratrol treatment groups on the recovery from diabetes. Our results indicate that resveratrol alleviates type 1 diabetes-induced vasculopathy by decreasing vascular oxidative stress and thereby increasing the bioavailability of nitric oxide without changing metabolic abnormalities.

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Title: Resveratrol Shows Vasoprotective Effect Reducing Oxidative Stress Without Affecting Metabolic Disturbances in Insulin-dependent Diabetes of Rabbits
Authors: Fatma Akar
M. Bilgehan Pektas
Can Tufan
Selen Soylemez
Aylin Sepici
A. Tulga Ulus
Burcu Gokalp
Kamile Ozturk
H. Selcuk Surucu
Publication date: 01-04-2011
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy / Issue 2/2011
Print ISSN: 0920-3206
Electronic ISSN: 1573-7241
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10557-010-6255-7

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Resveratrol Shows Vasoprotective Effect Reducing Oxidative Stress Without Affecting Metabolic Disturbances in Insulin-dependent Diabetes of Rabbits

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