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ArticleHeliyon2023

Assessing the hepatoprotective effects of hesperidin on liver-associated disorders in albino rats with experimentally induced obesity and type II diabetes: A histological and biochemical study.

Ihab Shafek Atta, Mohamed R Elnady, Ali G Alghamdi, Ahmed Hassan Alghamdi, Alaa A Aboulata, Ibrahim M Shatla

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Article in Heliyon, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Ihab Shafek AttaPathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Assuit, Egypt.
Mohamed R ElnadyPhysiology Department, Damietta Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Egypt.
Ali G AlghamdiSurgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al Baha University, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed Hassan AlghamdiPaediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al Baha University, Saudi Arabia.
Alaa A AboulataMicrobiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Egypt.
Ibrahim M ShatlaPhysiology Department, Damietta Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Egypt.
Al-Azhar University · EGAl Baha University · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hesperidin (HSP) has multiple beneficial effects in verities of clinical situations including type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

aimDetermination of curative effects of HSP on the liver in T2DM rats through biochemical and histopathological studies.

methodsAnimals. Fifty rats were enrolled. 10 rats were fed a normal diet (control group), and the remaining 40 rats received a high-fat diet (HFD) for 8 weeks. The HFD-fed rats were grouped into Group II: 10 rats, and Group III: 10 rats received HSP 100 mg/kg. Group IV: 10 rats received a single dose of streptozotocin (STZ), 30 mg/kg, and Group V: 10 rats received STZ and HSP. Body weight, Blood glucose, insulin level, liver enzymes, lipid profile, oxidative stress, TNF-α, NF-κB, and liver biopsy were estimated.

resultsthere is improvement in the histological profile of the steatosis in HFD-fed rats treated with HSP either in group III or in group V (received STZ) along with amelioration in blood glucose, insulin, liver enzymes, lipid profile, oxidative profile, TNF-α, and NF-κB.

conclusionHSP in this STZ model revealed an improvement in steatosis, biochemical markers, and histologic findings. By studying these factors, we expected to identify the prospective targets for intervention that could help improve outcomes for individuals with obesity and diabetes-related liver diseases.

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HesperidinHigh-fat dietRatSteatosisStreptozotocinT2DM

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PMID37215885
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