Abstract
Aim:
Advanced glycation endproducts (AGE) have been implicated in the pathogenesis of diabetic complications, including diabetic cardiovascular dysfunction. 3-[2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-1-methyl-2-oxo-ethyl]-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-benzothiazol-3-ium bromide (C16), a novel AGE breaker, was investigated for its effects on the development of cardiovascular disease in diabetic rats.
Methods:
Rats that had streptozotocin-induced diabetes for 12 weeks were divided into groups receiving C16 or vehicle by gavage.
Results:
In hemodynamic studies of the left ventricle, C16 treatment (25 or 50 mg/kg) for 4 weeks resulted in a significant increase in left ventricular systolic pressure, +dp/dtmax, and -dp/dtmax as compared with vehicletreated diabetic rats. Furthermore, in hemodynamic studies of the cardiovascular system, C16 (12.5, 25, or 50 mg/kg) treatment for 4 weeks resulted in a dosedependent and significant increase in cardiac output, a reduction of total peripheral resistance, and an increase in systemic arterial compliance when compared with vehicle-treated diabetic rats. Biochemical studies showed that C16 treatment also resulted in a significant decrease in immunoglobulin G-red blood cell surface crosslink content and an increase in collagen solubility. Morphological and immunohistochemical examinations indicated that C16 was able to prevent increases of the collagen type III/I ratio in the aorta and decrease the accumulation of AGE in the aorta.
Conclusion:
C16 has the ability to reduce AGE accumulation in tissues in vivo, and can restore diabetes-associated cardiovascular disorders in rats. This provides a potential therapeutic approach for cardiovascular disease associated with diabetes and aging in humans.
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Cheng, G., Wang, Ll., Qu, Ws. et al. C16, a novel advanced glycation endproduct breaker, restores cardiovascular dysfunction in experimental diabetic rats. Acta Pharmacol Sin 26, 1460–1466 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-7254.2005.00240.x
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