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ArticleJournal of diabetes research2014

Plasma gelsolin levels decrease in diabetic state and increase upon treatment with F-actin depolymerizing versions of gelsolin.

Neeraj Khatri, Amin Sagar, Nagesh Peddada, Vikas Choudhary, Bhupinder Singh Chopra, Veena Garg, Renu Garg, Ashish

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Article in Journal of diabetes research, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Neeraj KhatriCSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology, Sector 39-A, Chandigarh 160036, India.
Amin SagarCSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology, Sector 39-A, Chandigarh 160036, India.
Nagesh PeddadaCSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology, Sector 39-A, Chandigarh 160036, India.
Vikas ChoudharyCSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology, Sector 39-A, Chandigarh 160036, India.
Bhupinder Singh ChopraCSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology, Sector 39-A, Chandigarh 160036, India.
Veena GargDepartment of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Banasthali University, Rajasthan 304022, India.
Renu GargCSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology, Sector 39-A, Chandigarh 160036, India.ORCID 0000-0001-5573-7956
AshishCSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology, Sector 39-A, Chandigarh 160036, India.
Institute of Microbial Technology · INBanasthali University · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The study aims to map plasma gelsolin (pGSN) levels in diabetic humans and mice models of type II diabetes and to evaluate the efficacy of gelsolin therapy in improvement of diabetes in mice. We report that pGSN values decrease by a factor of 0.45 to 0.5 in the blood of type II diabetic humans and mice models. Oral glucose tolerance test in mice models showed that subcutaneous administration of recombinant pGSN and its F-actin depolymerizing competent versions brought down blood sugar levels comparable to Sitagliptin, a drug used to manage hyperglycemic condition. Further, daily dose of pGSN or its truncated versions to diabetic mice for a week kept sugar levels close to normal values. Also, diabetic mice treated with Sitagliptin for 7 days, showed increase in their pGSN values with the decrease in blood glucose as compared to their levels at the start of treatment. Gelsolin helped in improving glycemic control in diabetic mice. We propose that gelsolin level monitoring and replacement of F-actin severing capable gelsolin(s) should be considered in diabetic care.

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ActinsAdultAnimalsBiomarkersBlood GlucoseCase-Control StudiesDiabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diet, High-FatDown-RegulationFemaleGelsolinHumansHypoglycemic AgentsMaleMiceActinsBiomarkersBlood GlucoseGelsolinHypoglycemic AgentsPeptide FragmentsPyrazinesRecombinant ProteinsSitagliptin PhosphateStreptozocinTriazoles

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PMID25478578
PMCPMC4247973
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