Effect of lycopene on serum nitrite-nitrate levels in diabetic rats

The effect of lycopene on serum nitrate-nitrite levels was investigated in diabetic rats. In this investigation, 28 Wistar rats were divided into 4 groups, each of seven rats. These groups were control group, diabetes group, diabetes-lycopene group and lycopene group. The concentration of nitrite an...

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Published in:Indian journal of pharmaceutical sciences 2015-05, Vol.77 (3), p.357-360
Main Authors: Yegin, Sevim, Yur, Fatmagül, Çetin, S, Güder, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Diabetes mellitus
Health aspects
Lycopene
Metabolic disorders
Nitrates
Nitric oxide
Nitrites
Rodents
Short Communications
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Summary:The effect of lycopene on serum nitrate-nitrite levels was investigated in diabetic rats. In this investigation, 28 Wistar rats were divided into 4 groups, each of seven rats. These groups were control group, diabetes group, diabetes-lycopene group and lycopene group. The concentration of nitrite and nitrate was detected at high levels in diabetes group, diabetes-lycopene group and lycopene group as compared with the control group (P
ISSN:0250-474X
1998-3743
DOI:10.4103/0250-474X.159676