Browsing by Author "Oktar, G.L."

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Ozone Administration Reduces Myocardial Ischemia Reperfusion Injury in Streptozotocin Induced Diabetes Mellitus Rat Model
(Dove Medical Press Ltd, 2024) Gülcan, M.B.; Demirtaş, H.; Özer, A.; Yığman, Z.; Dursun, A.D.; Arslan, M.; Oktar, G.L.
Objective: This study aimed to demonstrate whether ozone has cardioprotective effects on the myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) in rats with streptozotocin(STZ)-induced diabetes. Methods: A total of 38 male Wistar Albino rats were divided into five groups as follows: control group (group C,n=6), diabetic group (group D,n=6), diabetic ozone group (group DO,n=6), diabetic-ischemia/reperfusion (group DIR,n=6), diabetic-ischemia/reperfusion-ozone (group DIRO,n=6). Six rats died during this period and two died because of surgical complications. A myocardial ischemia-reperfusion model was created using a thoracotomy incision from 4th intercostal space. The LAD was ligated using an 8–0 prolene suture for 30min. Ozone was administered intraperitoneally(1mg/kg) 5min before reperfusion. The reperfusion time was 120 min. At the end of the reperfusion procedure, myocardial tissue histopathological examinations, and serum biochemical analyses were performed. Results: The percentage of TUNEL(+) cardiomyocytes/HPF was significantly higher in the DIR group than in the C, D, and DO groups. Conversely, TUNEL positivity was significantly lower in the DIRO group than in the DIR group. The IRI score was significantly higher in the DIR and DIRO groups than that in the C, D, and DO groups. In contrast, the IRI damage score in the DIRO group was significantly lower than that in the DIR group. Serum MDA levels were significantly higher in the DIR group than in the C, D, and DO groups. Similarly, MDA levels were significantly higher in the DIRO group than in the C and D groups. CAT activity was significantly higher in the DIR group than in the C and D groups. SOD activity was significantly higher in the DIR group than in the C and DO groups. Conclusion: Our study showed that ozone exerts cardioprotective effects in STZ-induced diabetic rats through its antioxidant role against oxidative stress. Both biochemical and histological analyses clearly revealed that ozone has beneficial effects against IRI in the diabetic rat myocardium. © 2024 Gülcan et al.
Citation - WoS: 6
Ozone Administration Reduces Myocardial Ischemia Reperfusion Injury in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes Mellitus Rat Model
(Baycinar Medical Publishing, 2024) Gulcan, M.B.; Demirtas, H.; Ozer, A.; Yıgman, Z.; Dursun, A.D.; Arslan, M.; Oktar, G.L.
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of ozone therapy on myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury in a diabetic rat model. Methods: The experimental study included 38 male Wistar Albino rats weighing between 200 and 250 g. The rats were randomly assigned to five groups. The sham group included six rats, while the other groups had eight rats each. The other groups were the diabetic ozone group, the diabetic group, the diabetic ischemia/reperfusion group (DIR), and the diabetic ischemia/reperfusion ozone group (DIRO). A total of 32 rats received 65 mg/kg streptozotocin, and a week after the administration, diabetes was confirmed by measuring blood sugar. The rats were fed ad libitum for 40 days to reveal macrovascular complications of diabetes. Malondialdehyde, catalase, superoxide dismutase, paraoxonase-1, total oxidative status, total antioxidant status, and oxidative stress index were assessed. A TUNEL (terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling) assay was employed to assess apoptosis. Results: Histologic and biochemical assessments showed the benefits of ozone in myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury in diabetic rats. The DIRO group was found to be superior to the DIR group. Conclusion: Ozone has cardioprotective effects in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats through its antioxidant properties against oxidative stress. The study is unique in terms of ozone’s protective effects in diabetic rats against myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury. However, further studies are needed to confirm our findings. © (2024), (Baycinar Medical Publishing). All rights reserved.