Browsing by Author "Tarakçi F."

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    The histologic evaluation of atorvastatin and melatonin treatment on oxidative stress and apoptosis of diabetic rat pancreas; [Atorvastatin ve melatonin tedavisinin diyabetik siçan pankreasinda oksidatif stres ve apoptozise etkilerinin histolojik incelemesi]
    (2010) Gürpinar T.; Nuran E.; Uysal N.; Barut T.; Tarakçi F.; Tuǧlu M.
    In the diabetic state, there is an enhanced oxidative stress due to excessive production of reactive oxygen compounds and decreased bioavailability of nitric oxide. Antioxidant treatment has been used to prevent oxidative damage in diabetes. The objective of the present study was to explore the effects of atorvastatin (AT) and melatonin (MLT) on oxidative stress in diabetic rat pancreas. We also assessed nitric oxide synthase (NOS) activity and apoptosis. Diabetes was induced by an alkylating agent steptozotocin (STZ, 55 mg/kg, IP). Six weeks later rats were divided into five groups: STZ-induced diabetic group received atorvastatin (STZ+AT), STZ-induced diabetic group received melatonin (STZ+MLT) and STZ-induced diabetic group received atorvastatin and melatonin (STZ+AT+MLT). The vehicle-treated non-diabetic (CT) and diabetic group (STZ-CT) served as normoglycemic and diabetic controls. AT was given 8 mg/kg orally and MLT was given 10 mg/kg/IP once a day for 2 weeks beginning from the sixth week. Pancreatic tissue was examined by immunohistochemical methods. Although no significant difference was observed with respect to antioxidant status, NOS activity was tended to be higher in the untreated diabetic rats than in the treated rats. We observed that AT and MLT treatment improved the histopathological changes including apoptosis and oxidative stress in diabetic pancreas.
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    Statin treatment reduces oxidative stress-associated apoptosis of sciatic nerve in diabetes mellitus
    (2011) Grpinar T.; Ekerbiçer N.; Harzadin N.U.; Barut T.; Tarakçi F.; Tuglu M.I.
    Statins are lipid-lowering drugs that are widely used for treating hyperlipidemia, especially in diabetic patients. The aim of our study was to explore the effects of atorvastatin on oxidative stress and apoptosis in the sciatic nerve due to hyperglycemia. Diabetes was induced by streptozotocin. Atorvastatin was given orally for two weeks beginning from the sixth week. Microscopic examination of sciatic nerve revealed that normal tissue organization was disrupted in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Treatment with Atorvastatin reduced the histological damage and protected the morphological integrity of the sciatic nerve in streptozotocin induced diabetes. Increased expressions of transforming growth factor beta-1, endothelial nitric oxide synthase and TUNEL in sciatic nerve from streptozotocin induced diabetes were reduced by Atorvastatin. Atorvastatin could improve the effects of oxidative stress and apoptosis on the sciatic nerve due to diabetes. © 2011 The Biological Stain Commission.
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    The effects of the melatonin treatment on the oxidative stress and apoptosis in diabetic eye and brain
    (Hindawi Limited, 2012) Gürpinar T.; Ekerbiçer N.; Uysal N.; Barut T.; Tarakçi F.; Tuglu M.I.
    Oxidative stress plays an important role in the development of complications in diabetes mellitus. Antioxidant therapy has been thought to decrease oxidative stress. The objective of the present study was to explore the effects of melatonin (MLT) on oxidative stress in diabetic rat eye and brain tissue by using immunohistochemical methods. Diabetes was induced by streptozotocin, (STZ,55mg/kg/i.p) in adult rats. MLT was given 10mg/kg/i.p once a day for 2 weeks beginning from the sixth week. Six weeks later, rats were divided into three groups: control (CR), STZ-induced diabetic (STZ), and STZ-induced diabetic group received melatonin (STZ+MLT). Although no significant difference was observed with respect to antioxidant status, NOS activity tended to be higher in the untreated diabetic rats than in the treated rats. It was observed that MLT treatment improved the histopathological changes including apoptosis and oxidative stress in brain and eye in diabetic rat. Copyright © 2012 Tuba Grpnar et al.