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Antihyperglycemic, Antidyslipidemic and Antifibrotic effect of EGCG in STZ - High Fat Diet Induced DCM Rats


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1 Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore. Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharat Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER), Pallikaranai, Chennai – 600100., India
2 Department of Biochemistry, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharat Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER), Pallikaranai, Chennai – 600100., India
     

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This study shows the potential effect of EGCG in DCM induced rats by exerting anti- hyperglycemic, anti-hyperlipidemic and anti-fibrotic effects. Hence EGCG a natural occurring compound have important clinical implications in terms of prevention and progression of diabetic cardiomyopathy.

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DCM– Diabetic Cardiomyopathy, Anti-Hyperglycemic, Anti-Hyperlipidemic, Anti-Fibrotic, EGCG- Epigallocatechin Gallate.
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Authors

K. Pramila
Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore. Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharat Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER), Pallikaranai, Chennai – 600100., India
A. Julius
Department of Biochemistry, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharat Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER), Pallikaranai, Chennai – 600100., India

Abstract


This study shows the potential effect of EGCG in DCM induced rats by exerting anti- hyperglycemic, anti-hyperlipidemic and anti-fibrotic effects. Hence EGCG a natural occurring compound have important clinical implications in terms of prevention and progression of diabetic cardiomyopathy.

Keywords


DCM– Diabetic Cardiomyopathy, Anti-Hyperglycemic, Anti-Hyperlipidemic, Anti-Fibrotic, EGCG- Epigallocatechin Gallate.

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