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Ameliorating activity of polyphenolic-rich extracts of Basella rubra L. leaves on pancreatic β-cell dysfunction in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

  • Basiru Olaitan Ajiboye ORCID logo EMAIL logo , Amaka Diayi , Shedrach Oludare Agunbiade , Ayodele Jacob Akinyemi , Olusola Bolaji Adewale and Oluwafemi Adeleke Ojo ORCID logo EMAIL logo
Published/Copyright: May 7, 2021

Abstract

Objectives

To assess the ameliorative activity of polyphenolic-rich extracts of Basella rubra leaves on β-cell dysfunction in type-II diabetes (T2DM).

Methods

Total phenolic and flavonoid contents; α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory actions and qualitative analysis of the bioactive compounds of the polyphenolic-rich extract of B. rubra leaves were investigated using gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (GC-MS). Diabetes mellitus (DM) was induced by single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (60 mg/kg body weight) and the rats were orally given bound phenolic (BPE) and free phenolic extracts (FPE) of B. rubra (B.R) leaves at 200 and 400 mg/kg b.w once daily for 14 days. Biochemical analyses were executed for evaluation of serum insulin, serum lipid profile concentrations, liver enzymes activities.

Results

The extracts demonstrated antioxidant potentials and enzymes inhibitory activities in dose dependent manner; and several bioactive compounds as revealed by GC-MS. BPE and FPE considerably (p<0.05) reduced hyperglycemia, improved serum insulin levels, ameliorated the concentration of serum lipid profiles and improved liver antioxidant activities. Additionally, BPE and FPE expressively decreased alanine aminotransferases (ALT), aspartate aminotransferases (AST), gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) activities along with levels of bilirubin and urea when compare to diabetic control rats.

Conclusions

Data acquired exhibited the ability of BPE and FPE to improve pancreatic beta-cell in streptozotocin-induced rats.


Corresponding authors: Basiru Olaitan Ajiboye, PhD, Department of Biochemistry, Phytomedicine, Biochemical Toxicology and Biotechnology Research Laboratory, College of Sciences, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, 360001, Nigeria; and Present Address: Department of Biochemistry, Federal University Oye Ekiti, Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria, Phone: +2347039027683, E-mail: , and Oluwafemi Adeleke Ojo, PhD, Department of Biochemistry, Phytomedicine, Natural Products, Drug and Biochemical Toxicology Group, Landmark University, Omu Aran, PMB 1001, Kwara State, Nigeria, Phone: +2347037824647, E-mail:

  1. Research funding: None declared.

  2. Author contributions: All authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this manuscript and approved its submission.

  3. Competing interests: Authors state no conflict of interest.

  4. Informed consent: Not applicable.

  5. Ethical approval: The Institution Ethical Committee approved this study with approval number: ABUAD/SCI/067.

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Received: 2020-09-02
Accepted: 2021-04-04
Published Online: 2021-05-07

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