Vitamin D and Dapagliflozin Alleviate Renal Injury and Insulin Resistance in a Diet-Induced Metabolic Syndrome Rat Model.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to determine the combined effects of Vitamin D and dapagliflozin on metabolic and renal complications in a high-fat/high-sugar diet-induced rat model of metabolic syndrome.
Results Summary
The combination therapy significantly improved insulin sensitivity, reduced fasting blood glucose, and alleviated renal injury markers. It also reduced inflammation, lipid accumulation, and endoplasmic reticulum stress in renal tissues.
Population
HF/HS diet-induced metabolic syndrome rat model
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
combination therapy of Vitamin D and dapagliflozin | increase | insulin sensitivity | HF/HS diet-induced rat model of metabolic syndrome | - | significantly improved | #1 |
combination therapy of Vitamin D and dapagliflozin | decrease | fasting blood glucose levels | HF/HS diet-induced rat model of metabolic syndrome | - | reduced | #2 |
combination therapy of Vitamin D and dapagliflozin | decrease | renal injury markers such as blood urea nitrogen and creatinine | HF/HS diet-induced rat model of metabolic syndrome | - | alleviated | #3 |
combination therapy of Vitamin D and dapagliflozin | decrease | inflammation | HF/HS diet-induced rat model of metabolic syndrome | - | attenuated | #4 |
combination therapy of Vitamin D and dapagliflozin | decrease | lipid accumulation | HF/HS diet-induced rat model of metabolic syndrome | - | attenuated | #5 |
combination therapy of Vitamin D and dapagliflozin | decrease | endoplasmic reticulum stress in renal tissues | HF/HS diet-induced rat model of metabolic syndrome | - | attenuated | #6 |
combination therapy of Vitamin D and dapagliflozin | decrease | levels of inflammatory cytokines | HF/HS diet-induced rat model of metabolic syndrome | - | reduced | #7 |
combination therapy of Vitamin D and dapagliflozin | decrease | levels of key stress markers (GRP78 and CHOP) | HF/HS diet-induced rat model of metabolic syndrome | - | reduced | #8 |
Metabolic syndrome, primarily driven by high-fat/high-sugar (HF/HS) diets, is closely linked to insulin resistance and renal injury, leading to serious complications such as type 2 diabetes mellitus and diabetic nephropathy. This study explored the combined effects of Vitamin D (VD) and dapagliflozin (Dap) on metabolic and renal complications in an HF/HS diet-induced rat model of metabolic syndrome. The combination therapy significantly improved insulin sensitivity, reduced fasting blood glucose levels, and alleviated renal injury markers such as blood urea nitrogen and creatinine. It also attenuated inflammation, lipid accumulation, and endoplasmic reticulum stress in renal tissues, as evidenced by reduced levels of inflammatory cytokines and key stress markers (GRP78 and CHOP). Importantly, the study highlights the novel synergistic potential of VD and Dap in addressing these complications through complementary mechanisms. These findings suggest that this combination therapy offers promising clinical potential for managing metabolic syndrome and its progression to severe complications.