Effect of N. sativa oil on impaired glucose tolerance and insulin insensitivity induced by high-fat-diet and turpentine-induced trauma

Pak J Biol Sci. 2008 Apr 15;11(8):1093-9. doi: 10.3923/pjbs.2008.1093.1099.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of N. sativa oil on impaired glucose tolerance and insulin insensitivity induced by high-fat diet and trauma. Three dietary groups were used in this study; Rat-Chow (RC), N. sativa oil diet (Combination 4% N. sativa oil and 16% butter oil) (NSOD) and 20% Butter Oil Diet (BOD). Each group was subdivided in two groups; control and trauma. Diets were supplemented for five consecutive weeks body weight increase per week was calculated. At end of the dietary treatments, single dose (2 mL kg(-1) body weight) of turpentine was injected in the dorso-lumber region. Intravenous glucose tolerance test (i.v. GTT) was performed, insulinogenic index and insulin sensitivity was measured. The results showed butter oil diet significantly increased the body weights and visceral fats compared other two groups, respectively. Fasting glucose levels did not change in trauma induced rats while insulin levels increased significantly and it found highest in butter oil diet fed animals. Impaired glucose tolerance was found sever in BOD fed traumatized rats. N. sativa oil diet protected impaired glucose tolerance and insulin insensitivity induced either via saturated fatty acids or injury. In conclusion, N. sativa oil may be used in post surgery diabetic patients to prevent the long going adverse effects from surgical trauma.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Area Under Curve
  • Blood Glucose / metabolism
  • Body Weight / drug effects
  • Dietary Fats / pharmacology*
  • Glucose Intolerance / chemically induced
  • Glucose Intolerance / drug therapy
  • Glucose Intolerance / metabolism*
  • Insulin / blood
  • Insulin Resistance*
  • Male
  • Organ Size / drug effects
  • Plant Oils / pharmacology*
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Time Factors
  • Turpentine / toxicity*
  • Wounds and Injuries / chemically induced*
  • Wounds and Injuries / metabolism*
  • Wounds and Injuries / prevention & control

Substances

  • Blood Glucose
  • Dietary Fats
  • Insulin
  • Plant Oils
  • caraway oil
  • Turpentine