Co-administration of trientine and flaxseed oil on oxidative stress, serum lipids and heart structure in diabetic rats
Rezaei, A.; Heidarian, E.
Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 51(8): 646-652
2013
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5189 PMID: 24228388 Document Number: 664941
The administration of flaxseed oil or flaxseed oil plus trientine in diabetic rats reduced triglyceride, very low density lipoprotein, and total cholesterol. Furthermore, the combined treatment significantly increased superoxide dismutase activity and attenuated serum Cu2+. The results suggest that the administration of flaxseed oil plus trientine is useful in controlling serum lipid abnormalities, oxidative stress, restoring heart structure, and reducing serum Cu2+ in diabetic rats.