Caution may be required in using L-theanine in diabetes mellitus: A study on the rats

Vanizor Kural B., Azi Mohamed S., Kör S., Arıkan Malkoç M., Yuluğ E., Hajizadeh Tekmeh H., ...Daha Fazla

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, cilt.666, ss.170-178, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 666
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2023.04.095
  • Dergi Adı: Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts Core, EMBASE, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.170-178
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: ACE2, Cystatin C, Diabetes, Homocysteine, Iron, L-theanine
  • Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: The study aimed to identify the effects of L-theanine on kidney and heart tissues in diabetic rats. 24 male rats included in the study were divided into 4 groups (n = 6/group): SHAM, LTEA, DM and DM + LTEA. For 28 days, drinking water was given to SHAM and DM, and LTEA (200 mg/kg/day) to LTEA and DM + LTEA groups, intragastrically. DM was induced by 120 mg/kg nicotinamide (NA) + 60 mg/kg streptozotocin (STZ). The levels of cystatin C (CysC) and angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) were determined by ELISA kits, homocysteine, electrolytes and iron by an autoanalyzer, the ratio of oxidized/total reduced glutathione (GSSG/TGSH) by assay kits. The tissues were histopathologically analyzed. Results: LTEA alleviated histopathological degenerations. However, it decreased significantly serum iron and homocysteine levels (p < 0.05). Conclusion: LTEA did not exhibit significant protective effects on kidney and heart tissues; it may have affected the homocysteine and iron metabolisms in diabetics.