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Abstract Title:

Effect of safranal, a constituent of saffron, on olanzapine (an atypical antipsychotic) induced metabolic disorders in rat.

Abstract Source:

Iran J Basic Med Sci. 2019 Dec ;22(12):1476-1482. PMID: 32133067

Abstract Author(s):

Sara Malekzadeh, Mahmood Reza Heidari, Bibi Marjan Razavi, Maryam Rameshrad, Hossein Hosseinzadeh

Article Affiliation:

Sara Malekzadeh

Abstract:

Objectives: Olanzapine, an atypical antipsychotic, causes weight gain and metabolic disorders in humans. Safranal, one of the active components of(saffron), has been shown to have anti-obesity, lipid and blood pressure lowering and anti-diabetes effects. In this investigation, the effect of safranal on metabolic disorders induced by olanzapine was studied.

Materials and Methods: Fourty-two female Wistar rats were divided into 7 groups of 6 animals. The two groups were selected as controls, which received olanzapine and safranal solvents, respectively. The third group treated by olanzapine 5 mg/kg. Groups 4, 5 and 6 treated by olanzapine 5 mg/kg plus safranal (2.5, 5 and 10 mg/kg) and the last group received safranal 10 mg/kg. The injections were performed intraperitoneally for 14 days and on the 15day the rats were killed and their serum were collected to measure metabolic factors including glucose, insulin, triglyceride, total cholesterol and HDL cholesterol. Leptin level in plasma was also measured. Mean systolic blood pressure was measured using tail cuff method at the end of study. The rats were weighed every other day and amount of food consumed was measured daily.

Results: Olanzapine significantly elevated body weight, food intake, fasting blood glucose, TG, leptin, and mean systolic blood pressure (MSBP). It also significantly decreased HDL cholesterol blood level. Safranal significantly improved all these complications at three doses.

Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, safranal is thought to be used as an effective combination in controlling metabolic complications caused by olanzapine.

Study Type : Animal Study

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