rafee, elham
arak university of medical science
[ 1 ] - comparison of serum visfatin levels in restricted diet rats,type2 diabetic rats and insulin resistance rats with normal rats
Background and Purpose: Adipose tissue is not only a site of triglycerides storage, but also an active endocrine organ that secretes many biologically active mediators refered to as "adipokines". Visfatin, as a new adipokine has an important role in Homeostasis of energy and glucose metabolism. In the present study serum visfatin levels in restricted diet rats,type2 diabetic rats and insulin re...
[ 2 ] - Evaluation of Serum Vaspin and Chemerin Levels in Type 2 Diabetic and Treated with Anti Diabetic Drugs Metformin and Acarbose in Rats
Background & Objective: The serum levels of adipose tissue hormons, Vaspin and Chemerin, alter in some disorder conditions such as diabetes. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of two anti-diabetic drugs (Metformin and Acarbose) and their combination on serum concentration of Vaspin and Chemerin in type 2 diabetic rats. Materials & Methods: 30 male, wistar rats are randomly d...