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09 / 05 / 2019

 


Evaluation of the effect of Nishamalaki on cataract in diabetic rats

Pallawi Khatavkar, Jayshree Dawane, Madhura Bhosale, Vijaya Pandit, Pradnya Padalkar.


Abstract
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder, leading to many complications. Cataract is important complication causing impairment of vision. Many factors play a role in cataract formation in diabetic individuals. Only treatment for cataract is surgery, having limitations. There is a need to explore for inexpensive, non-surgical approaches for prevention of cataract. The present study was planned to evaluate the effect of Nishamalaki (NA) on diabetic cataract.

Aims and Objectives: This study aims to study the prophylactic and therapeutic effect of NA on cataract and its mechanism of action.

Materials and Methods: Diabetes was induced in 42 Wistar rats with low-dose streptozotocin (STZ) followed by high-fat high-fructose diet. NA treatment initiated in six rats immediately after STZ administration (NA prophylactic Group II). Once diabetes was developed rats divided into six groups and received respective treatment for 8 weeks: Group I – diabetic control, Group III – NA therapeutic, Group IV – glimepiride, Group V – chloramphenicol, Group VI – glutamine, and Group VII – epalrestat. Then, estimation of aldose reductase (AR) and antioxidant enzymes in blood and lens was done.

Results: In Group I, cataract was initiated in the 2nd week and progressed to Stage 3 or 4 by the 8th week. No cataract was developed in NA prophylactic and chloramphenicol group. Delayed initiation and progression were seen in NA therapeutic and epalrestat, compared to glimepiride and glutamine group. NA was seen to work by antihyperglycemic, antioxidant, AR inhibition, and probably by CYP 450 inhibition.

Conclusion: NA is useful in the prevention and treatment of cataract in diabetic animals, working through many mechanisms.

Key words: Diabetes Mellitus; Cataract Score; Oxidative Stress; Nishamalaki


 
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Khatavkar P, Dawane J, Bhosale M, Pandit V, Padalkar P, . Evaluation of the effect of Nishamalaki on cataract in diabetic rats. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2019; 9(7): 639-646. doi:10.5455/njppp.2019.9.0413227042019


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Khatavkar P, Dawane J, Bhosale M, Pandit V, Padalkar P, . Evaluation of the effect of Nishamalaki on cataract in diabetic rats. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2019; 9(7): 639-646. doi:10.5455/njppp.2019.9.0413227042019



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Khatavkar P, Dawane J, Bhosale M, Pandit V, Padalkar P, . Evaluation of the effect of Nishamalaki on cataract in diabetic rats. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2019), [cited March 14, 2024]; 9(7): 639-646. doi:10.5455/njppp.2019.9.0413227042019



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Khatavkar, P. . ., Dawane, J., Bhosale, M., Pandit, V., Padalkar, P. & (2019) Evaluation of the effect of Nishamalaki on cataract in diabetic rats. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 9 (7), 639-646. doi:10.5455/njppp.2019.9.0413227042019



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Khatavkar, Pallawi , Jayshree Dawane, Madhura Bhosale, Vijaya Pandit, Pradnya Padalkar, and . 2019. Evaluation of the effect of Nishamalaki on cataract in diabetic rats. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 9 (7), 639-646. doi:10.5455/njppp.2019.9.0413227042019



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Khatavkar, Pallawi , Jayshree Dawane, Madhura Bhosale, Vijaya Pandit, Pradnya Padalkar, and . "Evaluation of the effect of Nishamalaki on cataract in diabetic rats." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 9 (2019), 639-646. doi:10.5455/njppp.2019.9.0413227042019



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Khatavkar, Pallawi , Jayshree Dawane, Madhura Bhosale, Vijaya Pandit, Pradnya Padalkar, and . "Evaluation of the effect of Nishamalaki on cataract in diabetic rats." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 9.7 (2019), 639-646. Print. doi:10.5455/njppp.2019.9.0413227042019



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Khatavkar, P. . ., Dawane, J., Bhosale, M., Pandit, V., Padalkar, P. & (2019) Evaluation of the effect of Nishamalaki on cataract in diabetic rats. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 9 (7), 639-646. doi:10.5455/njppp.2019.9.0413227042019