Lycopene ameliorates thermal hyperalgesia and cold allodynia in STZ-induced diabetic rat |
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Authors: | Kuhad Anurag Chopra Kanwaljit |
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Institution: | Pharmacology Research Laboratory, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences UGC Center of Advanced Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160 014 India. |
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Abstract: | Peripheral neuropathy is one of the common complications of diabetes mellitus. It is frequently associated with debilitating pain. The present study was designed to investigate effect of Lycopene, a carotenoid found in tomatoes, on hyperalgesia and cold allodynia in streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic rats. After 4-weeks of STZ injection, diabetic mice exhibited a significant thermal hyperalgesia cold allodynia, hyperglycemia and loss of body weights as compared with control rats. Chronic treatment of lycopene for 4 weeks significantly attenuated the cold allodynia and thermal hyperalgesia. The results emphasize the role of antioxidant such as lycopene as an adjuvant therapy in the treatment of diabetic neuropathy. |
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