Vitamin E prevents glucose metabolism alterations induced by static magnetic field in rats

Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2014 Nov;21(22):12731-8. doi: 10.1007/s11356-014-3224-x. Epub 2014 Jun 27.

Abstract

In the present study, we investigate the effects of a possible protective role of vitamin E (vit E) or selenium (Se) on glucose metabolism disruption induced by static magnetic field (SMF) in rats. Rats have been exposed to SMF (128 mT, 1 h/day during 5 days). Our results showed that SMF failed to alter body weight and relative liver weight. Our data demonstrated that exposure to SMF increased (+21 %) blood glucose level and caused a decrease (-15 %) in liver glycogen content. Moreover, the same treatment induced a reduction of pancreatic islet area. Interestingly, supplementation with vit E (DL α-tocopherol acetate, 150 mg/kg per os during 5 days) prevented alterations induced by SMF on glucose metabolism and liver glycogen content, whereas supplementation with Se (Na2SeO3, 0.20 mg/l, in drinking water for 4 weeks) restored only hepatic glycogen contents. By contrast, both vit E and Se failed to correct the area of pancreatic islets.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Blood Glucose / analysis
  • Glucose / metabolism*
  • Glycogen / metabolism
  • Islets of Langerhans / drug effects
  • Liver / drug effects
  • Liver / metabolism
  • Magnetic Fields*
  • Male
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Selenium / pharmacology
  • Vitamin E / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Blood Glucose
  • Vitamin E
  • Glycogen
  • Selenium
  • Glucose