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ArticleJournal of clinical practice and research2024

Neuroprotective Effects of

Serap Oktay, Aysegul Turkkol, Ozlem Bozkurt-Girit, Mehmet D Bilgin, Mehmet Bilgen

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Article in Journal of clinical practice and research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Serap OktayDepartment of Biophysics, Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Institute of Health Sciences, Aydın, Türkiye.
Aysegul TurkkolDepartment of Biophysics, Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Institute of Health Sciences, Aydın, Türkiye.
Ozlem Bozkurt-GiritDepartment of Biophysics, Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Institute of Health Sciences, Aydın, Türkiye.
Mehmet D BilginDepartment of Biophysics, Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Institute of Health Sciences, Aydın, Türkiye.
Mehmet BilgenDepartment of Biophysics, Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Institute of Health Sciences, Aydın, Türkiye.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: Exploring novel therapeutic approaches for diabetic neuropathy (DN) is crucial, and Materials and Methods: Adult male Wistar rats were randomly assigned to control, untreated diabetic, and FCSO-treated diabetic groups. Diabetes was induced by a single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (STZ) at a dose of 50 mg/kg, confirmed by hyperglycemia (>250 mg/dL). The treatment group received FCSO orally at a dose of 4 mL/kg/day for 5 weeks. Blood glucose was monitored at the initiation and conclusion of the treatment, while insulin and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) were assessed at the study's endpoint. The hot plate test was conducted at the 3 Results: Diabetes resulted in elevated blood glucose and HbA1c levels, along with decreased insulin levels, indicative of diabetic conditions. Increased oxidative stress and inflammation were observed, alongside reductions in nociceptive response and nerve conduction velocity, indicating DN progression. However, FCSO treatment mitigated these effects, restoring markers to levels comparable to those of normal controls. Conclusion: Early intervention with FCSO appears to counteract the mechanisms leading to DN, exerting neuroprotective and preventive effects. These findings underscore the therapeutic potential of FCSO and highlights its role as a promising treatment against DN.

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Diabetic neuropathyFicus carica seed oilnerve conductionneuroinflammation nociceptionoxidative stress

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PMCPMC12478671

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