The Antioxidant Activity of Copper(II) (3,5-Diisopropyl Salicylate)4 and Its Protective Effect Against Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes Mellitus in Rats |
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Authors: | Munir Qazzaz Rula Abdul-Ghani Munther Metani Rateb Husein Abdul-Latif Abu-Hijleh Abdul-Salam Abdul-Ghani |
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Institution: | 1. Faculty of Nursing and Allied Health Professions, Birzeit University, Birzeit, Palestine 2. Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, East Jerusalem, Palestine 3. Biology and Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Birzeit University, Birzeit, Palestine 4. Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Birzeit University, Birzeit, Palestine 5. Physiology & Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, East Jerusalem, Palestine
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Abstract: | Oxidative stress has been suggested as a potential contributor to the development of diabetic complications. In this study, we investigated the protective effect of a strong antioxidant copper complex against streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetes in animals. Out of four copper complexes used, copper(II) (3,5-diisopropyl salicylate)4 (Cu(II)DIPS) was found to be the most potent antioxidant–copper complex. Pretreatment with Cu(II)DIPS (5 mg/kg) twice a week prior to the injection of streptozotocin (50 mg/kg) has reduced the level of hyperglycemia by 34 % and the mortality rate by 29 %. Injection of the same dosage of the ligand 3,5-diisopropyl salicylate has no effect on streptozotocin-induced hyperglycemia. The same copper complex has neither hypoglycemic activity when injected in normal rats nor antidiabetic activity when injected in STZ-induced diabetic rats. The protective effect of Cu(II)DIPS could be related to its strong antioxidant activity compared to other copper complexes median effective concentration (MEC)?=?23.84 μg/ml and to Trolox MEC?=?29.30 μg/ml. In addition, it reduced serum 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine, a biomarker of oxidative DNA damage, by 29 %. This effect may explain why it was not effective against diabetic rats, when β Langerhans cells were already destroyed. Similar protective activities were reported by other antioxidants like Trolox. |
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