streptozotocin

Streptozocin (NSC-85998) is an antibiotic that induces DNA methylation. Streptozocin is toxic to insulin-producing pancreatic islet B-cells and is commonly used in the construction of animal models of type 1 diabetes. The product is unstable in solution and is recommended to be dispensed now.

6-Hydroxyflavanone, extracted from the leaves of Acorus calamus, exhibits anti-inflammatory and anti-neuropathic pain activity by targeting cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX), as well as opioid and GABA-A receptors. 6-Hydroxyflavanone has anti-injury sensory properties in a streptozotocin-induced diabetic neuropathy model. in a streptozotocin-induced diabetic neuropathy model with anti-injury sensory properties.

Stevisalioside A (Compound 2), isolated from the roots of Stevia serrata, is an orally active antidiabetic agent that inhibits Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase 1B (PTP1B) with an IC50 value of 526.8 μM. It effectively lowers blood glucose levels and attenuates the postprandial peak observed in oral glucose and insulin tolerance tests in Streptozotocin-induced hyperglycemic mice [1].

Mahanimbine is found in the roots, leaves and stems of Murraya koenigii and is an orally active alkaloid extracted from Murraya koenigii. Bifidobacterium bifidum leaves on histopathological changes in pancreatic beta cells of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.

Cycloart-23-ene-3,25-diol has anti-inflammatory activity, it has protective activity against streptozotocin induced toxicity. Cycloart-23-ene-3,25-diol treatment can decrease liver malondialdehyde but increase superoxidase dismutase and reduced glutathion

Globularin has hypoglycaemic and hypolipidemic activities in normal and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.

Serpentine is an alkaloid found in the roots of Rosa Centifolia that acts as an insulin sensitizer to assist insulin in lowering blood glucose.Serpentine activates the phosphorylation of AMPK, which stimulates glucose uptake by C2C12 cells.Serpentine increases the expression of GSK-3β mRNA in muscle tissues, which enhances glucose uptake.Serpentine also increases glucose production and hepatic gluconeogenesis.Serpentine has a significant effect on glucagon secretion and hepatic gluconeogenesis. Serpentine significantly increased glucagon secretion and hepatic gluconeogenesis. In high-fat diet streptozotocin (HFD STZ)-induced diabetic mice, Serpentine significantly prolonged insulin hypoglycemia, significantly decreased exogenous insulin use, and inhibited endogenous insulin secretion.

Cytogenin, a coumarin derivative isolated from S. eurocidicum, exhibits multiple biological effects. It notably diminishes tumor mass in an Ehrlich murine spontaneous adenocarcinoma model with a daily administration of 25 mg/kg. Furthermore, cytogenin (30 and 100 mg/kg per day) counteracts the body weight reduction and the rise in plasma glucose levels induced by streptozotocin, along with reducing pancreatic macrophage infiltration in a diabetes mouse model. Additionally, at a dose of 100 mg/kg per day, it suppresses nitric oxide production triggered by zymosan and LPS, as well as the LPS-induced increase in Il-6 levels in isolated mouse macrophages.

Anandamide ((5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenamide), an immune modulator, acts via not only cannabinoid receptors (CB1 and CB2) but also other targets (e.g., GPR18 GPR55) in the central nervous system.