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Biochanin A Mitigates Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Diabetic Myocardial Infarction: Insights From a Streptozotocin and Isoproterenol Rat Model.
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- Consensus In Silico Pharmacodynamic Screening of Twelve Fabaceae Isoflavones Targeting Glycation, Oxidative Stress, Antidiabetic Activity, and NF-κB-Related Inflammation.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Biochanin A attenuates doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity in rats with associated modulation of PI3K/Akt/mTOR and p38 MAPK signaling.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Article
- Phytochemicals from Brazilian Red Propolis: A Review of Their Anti-Inflammatory Potential.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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Abstract
introductionDiabetes mellitus (DM) significantly increases the risk and severity of myocardial infarction (MI), contributing to poor cardiovascular outcomes through oxidative stress, inflammation, and endothelial dysfunction.
methodsThis study evaluates the cardioprotective potential of biochanin A (BCA), a naturally occurring isoflavonoid with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, in a streptozotocin (STZ) and isoproterenol (ISO)-induced model of diabetic myocardial infarction (DMI) in rats. Male Wistar rats were divided into five groups, including normal controls, STZ+ISO, and three BCA-treated groups (5, 10, and 20 mg/kg). Results: BCA administration significantly improved electrocardiographic parameters by reducing ST height and QT interval prolongation (p < 0.05). It also reduced myocardial injury markers (lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), creatinine kinase on myocardial bundle (CK-MB), aspartate transaminase (AST), and cardiac troponin-T (cTn-T)) in a dose-dependent manner (p < 0.001). BCA normalized blood pressure, heart rate, and left ventricular function, improving maximum and minimum rate of ventricular contraction (+dP/dt, -dP/dt) (p < 0.01). Furthermore, BCA significantly decreased blood glucose levels and improved lipid profiles by lowering total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) while increasing high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels (p < 0.001). It suppressed inflammation by reducing tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-6, and IL-1β levels (p < 0.01). Oxidative stress markers, including malondialdehyde (MDA), were reduced, while antioxidant markers such as glutathione (GSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase were increased (p < 0.001). BCA enhanced nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) expression, promoting antioxidant defense. Histopathological analysis confirmed reduced myocardial injury and improved cardiac architecture. Conclusion: These findings highlight BCA's potential as a therapeutic agent for managing DMI through its dual antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions.
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