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Article3 Biotech2018

Antidiabetic activity of mefloquine via GLP-1 receptor modulation against STZ-NA-induced diabetes in albino wistar rats.

Rajnish Kumar Yadav, Jitendra K Rawat, Swetlana Gautam, Manjari Singh, Manish Kumar, Mohd Nazam Ansari, Subhadeep Roy, Abdulaziz S Saeedan, Gaurav Kaithwas

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Article in 3 Biotech, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Rajnish Kumar Yadav1Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Vidya Vihar Raibereli Road, Lucknow, UP 226025 India.
Jitendra K Rawat1Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Vidya Vihar Raibereli Road, Lucknow, UP 226025 India.
Swetlana Gautam1Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Vidya Vihar Raibereli Road, Lucknow, UP 226025 India.
Manjari Singh1Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Vidya Vihar Raibereli Road, Lucknow, UP 226025 India.
Manish Kumar1Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Vidya Vihar Raibereli Road, Lucknow, UP 226025 India.
Mohd Nazam Ansari *2Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia.
Subhadeep Roy1Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Vidya Vihar Raibereli Road, Lucknow, UP 226025 India.
Abdulaziz S Saeedan *2Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia.
Gaurav Kaithwas1Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Vidya Vihar Raibereli Road, Lucknow, UP 226025 India.
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University · INPrince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Mefloquine was retrieved as a glucagon -like peptide-1 receptor agonist and, therefore, evaluated for its antidiabetic potential against non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) in experimental animals. NIDDM was induced by single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin and nicotinamide (60 + 110 mg/kg) in albino wistar rats. The experimental animals were scrutinised for electrocardiographic (ECG) and heart rate variability (HRV) factors to study the autonomic dysfunction along with blood glucose, serum insulin, and liver glycogen levels for glycemic control. Simultaneously, antioxidant markers (TBARs, protein carbonyl, GSH, SOD, catalase) and inflammatory markers (COX, LOX, NO) were scrutinized as well. Oral administration of mefloquine normalised the heart rate with favourable regulation of time and frequency domain HRV parameters. Mefloquine restored the blood glucose, serum insulin, and liver glycogen levels favourably in diabetic rats. Treatment with mefloquine curtailed the antioxidant markers with favourable regulation of inflammatory signals. Mefloquine was also found to be less hepatotoxic in contrast to the standard metformin, providing an integrated advantage as an antidiabetic agent.

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ElectrocardiographyHeart rate variabilityMefloquineNicotinamideNon-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitusStreptozotocin

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PMID29744272
PMCPMC5935600
OpenAlexW2800435051

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