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ArticleDrug design, development and therapy2024

Unveiling the Pharmacological Mechanisms of Davidiin's Anti-Diabetic Efficacy in Streptozotocin-Treated Rats: A Comprehensive Analysis of Serum Metabolome.

Mingming Li, Xin Zhou, Doudou Huang, Yingkui Zhao, Jiani Chen, Zhiying Dong, Wansheng Chen, Feng Zhang, Lianna Sun

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Mingming Li *School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, People's Republic of China.
Xin Zhou *School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, People's Republic of China.
Doudou Huang *School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, People's Republic of China.
Yingkui ZhaoDepartment of Pharmacy, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200003, People's Republic of China.
Jiani ChenDepartment of Pharmacy, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200003, People's Republic of China.
Zhiying DongSchool of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, People's Republic of China.
Wansheng ChenSchool of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, People's Republic of China.
Feng ZhangDepartment of Pharmacy, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200003, People's Republic of China.
Lianna SunSchool of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, People's Republic of China.

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Background: Materials and Methods: Diabetic rats were induced using a high-fat diet and streptozotocin (STZ) administered intraperitoneally at 35 mg/kg. Out of these, 24 rats with blood glucose levels ≥ 11.1 mmol/L and fasting blood glucose levels ≥ 7.0 mmol/L were selected for three experimental groups. These groups were then treated with either metformin (gavage, 140 mg/kg) or davidiin (gavage, 90 mg/kg) for four weeks. After the treatment period, we measured body weight, blood glucose levels, and conducted untargeted metabolic profiling using UPLC-QTOF-MS. Results: Davidiin has been shown to effectively treat diabetes by reducing blood glucose levels from 30.2 ± 2.6 mmol/L to 25.1 ± 2.4 mmol/L (P < 0.05). This effect appears stronger than that of metformin, which lowered glucose levels to 26.5 ± 2.6 mmol/L. The primary outcomes of serum metabolomics are significant changes in lipid and lipid-like molecular profiles. Firstly, davidiin may affect phosphatide metabolism by increasing levels of phosphatidylinositol and sphingosine-1-phosphate. Secondly, davidiin could influence cholesterol metabolism by reducing levels of glycocholic acid and glycochenodeoxycholic acid. Lastly, davidiin might impact steroid hormone metabolism by increasing hepoxilin B3 levels and decreasing prostaglandins. Conclusion: Our study demonstrates that davidiin modulates various lipid-related metabolic pathways to exert its anti-diabetic effects. These findings offer the first detailed metabolic profile of davidiin's action mechanism, contributing valuable insights to the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the context of diabetes treatment.

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Diabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalHypoglycemic AgentsMetabolomeRats, Sprague-DawleyStreptozocinAnimalsBlood GlucoseDiet, High-FatDrugs, Chinese HerbalMaleRatsBlood GlucoseDrugs, Chinese HerbalHypoglycemic AgentsStreptozocindavidiindiabetes mellitusmetabolomicsmetforminstreptozotocin

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