All-trans retinoic acid prevents the development of type 1 diabetes by affecting the levels of interferon gamma and interleukin 4 in streptozotocin-induced murine diabetes model

摘要

The aim of this study was to explore the molecular mechanism by which all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) prevents type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). Fifty ICR mice were randomly assigned to three groups: prevention group [N = 20; mice received 10 mg/kg ATRA daily for 5 days and then 60 mg/kg streptozotocin (STZ) for 5 days]; diabetic group (N = 20, mice received 95% sterile peanut oil and 5% dimethyl sulfoxide for 5 days and then 60 mg/kg STZ for 5 days); and control group (N = 10, mice received 95% sterile peanut oil and 5% dimethyl sulfoxide for 5 days and then citrate buffer for 5 days). Blood glucose was measured using blood glucose test strips and serum insulin was measured by radioimmunoassay. Islets cell morphology was assessed by microscopy and ELISA was used to measure the serum levels of interferon gamma (IFN-γ) and interleukin 4 (IL- 4). In the prevention group, blood sugar levels were found to be reduced and serum insulin levels increased compared with the levels in the diabetic group (P