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ArticleEndocrinology, diabetes & metabolism2025

Trifolium pratense-Derived Exosome Improved Serum Biochemical Parameters and Pancreatic Genes in STZ-Induced Diabetic Rats.

Amir Hossein Khazaei, Azam Bozorgi, Elham Ghanbari, Maryam Bozorgi, Mozafar Khazaei

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Amir Hossein KhazaeiFertility and Infertility Research Center, Health Technology Research Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Azam BozorgiFertility and Infertility Research Center, Health Technology Research Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3274-6125
Elham GhanbariFertility and Infertility Research Center, Health Technology Research Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6040-1912
Maryam BozorgiFertility and Infertility Research Center, Health Technology Research Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Mozafar KhazaeiFertility and Infertility Research Center, Health Technology Research Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0536-3217

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Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences 4020844
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Abstract

introductionPlant-derived exosomes (PDEs) are promising nanotherapeutics for improving chronic diseases, such as diabetes mellitus. Trifolium pratense (TP) is a flowering herb with potent antioxidant and antidiabetic properties. The present study aimed to explore the diabetic-healing effects of TP-derived exosomes (TPDEs) in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats.

methodsTPDEs were isolated using polyethylene glycol precipitation and serial centrifugation and characterised. STZ-induced diabetic rats were treated with TPDE doses (0, 100, 200, and 400 μg/kg) for 28 days. Biochemical factors (fasting blood sugar (FBS), insulin, C-peptide, total antioxidant capacity (TAC), and nitric oxide (NO)) were evaluated in serum samples. Also, the expression of PDX1, insulin, NGN3, and SIRT1 genes in pancreas tissues was assessed using real-time PCR.

resultsTPDE treatment decreased the serum levels of FBS and NO while increasing c-peptide, insulin, and TAC levels. It also significantly enhanced the expression of insulin, PDX1, NGN3, and SIRT1 genes. TPDEs at doses of 100 to 200 μg/kg showed the most significant antidiabetic effects.

conclusionTPDEs significantly improved diabetes-induced alterations in serum insulin levels, antioxidant status, and pancreas-related gene expression. It can be considered a novel complementary treatment for diabetes.

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Diabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalExosomesHypoglycemic AgentsPancreasPlant ExtractsTrifoliumAnimalsAntioxidantsBlood GlucoseC-PeptideHomeodomain ProteinsInsulinMaleRatsRats, WistarStreptozocinAntioxidantsBlood GlucoseC-PeptideHomeodomain ProteinsHypoglycemic AgentsInsulinpancreatic and duodenal homeobox 1 proteinPlant ExtractsStreptozocinTrans-Activatorsdiabetesplant‐derived exosomesTrifolium pratense

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PMID40887321
PMCPMC12399343

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