THE EFFECT OF GLUCOVANCE THERAPY ON BIOMECHANICAL DETERIORATION OF BONE IN STREPTOZOTOCIN-INDUCED DIABETIC RATS.

Abstract

AIM:

Is to evaluate the influence of glucovance therapy on biomechanical properties of bone in streptozotocin - induced diabetes mellitus (DM) in rats.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

A total of 28 male Wistar-Albino rats (12-week-old; 210-300 g) were divided into 4 groups including control (C; no treatment; n=7), sham [Sh; distilled water (gavage, for 8 weeks); n=7], diabetes [DM; streptozotocin (45 mg/kg, single i.p injection); n=7] and diabetes+ Glucovance treatment [DM+G; streptozotocin (45 mg/kg, single i.p injection) + Glucovance (Glucovance, 500/5 mg/kg/day/rat, gavage, for 8 weeks); n=7] groups. Body weight, blood glucose levels (BGLs), bone mineral density (BMD) and geometric/mechanical properties of bone tissue were evaluated. BGLs in diabetic rats were significantly increased compared to non-diabetic rats, while the body weights were decreased (p<0.05).

RESULTS:

A significant difference was not detected between groups with regard to cross-sectional area of diaphyseal femur (p>0.05). Maximum load, energy absorption capacity, ultimate stress, ultimate strain, toughness and displacement were shown to decrease and stiffness was shown to increase in DM rats (p<0.05). Ultimate stress and maximum load were significantly increased in DM+G groups compared to DM groups (p<0.05).

CONCLUSION:

Glucovance treatment seems to be effective in restoration of biomechanical deterioration of bone specific to STZ-induced DM.

• Authors: C Demirel, H Korkmaz, S Gurgul, A Yildiz, E Akarsu, N Erdal
• Journal: Acta endocrinologica (Bucharest, Romania : 2005) (Acta Endocrinol (Buchar)) 2019 Jul-Sep Vol. 15 Issue 3 Pg. 301-304 ISSN: 1841-0987 [Print] Romania
• PMID: 32010347 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
• Copyright: ©by Acta Endocrinologica Foundation.