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Effect of MSCs on Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF), C-Reactive Protein (CRP), Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha(TNF-α;), Triglyceride, Pancreatic Beta Cells And Insulin Resistance in Obese Type 2 Diabetic Rat Model

Authors
  • Vito Mahendra Eka Saputra orcid logo (Sultan Agung Islamic University, Semarang, Indonesia)
  • Agung Putra orcid logo (Department of Postgraduate Biomedical Sciences, Medical Faculty, UNISSULA, Semarang, Indonesia.)
  • Titiek Sumarawati orcid logo (Sultan Agung Islamic University, Semarang, Indonesia)
  • Sugeng Ibrahim orcid logo (Soegijapranata Catholic University, Semarang, Indonesia)
  • Meidona Nurul Mila orcid logo (Sultan Agung Islamic University, Semarang, Indonesia)
  • Arini Dewi Antari orcid logo (Sultan Agung Islamic University, Semarang, Indonesia)
  • Fadhli Rizal Makarim orcid logo (Sultan Agung Islamic University, Semarang, Indonesia)
  • Iffan Alif orcid logo (Sultan Agung Islamic University, Semarang, Indonesia)
  • Ghaitsa Hasnadia Anggoro orcid logo (Sultan Agung Islamic University, Semarang, Indonesia)
  • Namira Sa'adah Latifah orcid logo (Sultan Agung Islamic University, Semarang, Indonesia)
  • Rania Maharani (Sultan Agung Islamic University, Semarang, Indonesia)
  • Windy Listiana (Sultan Agung Islamic University, Semarang, Indonesia)

Abstract

Aim: to investigate the potential of SG followed by injection of MSCs in type 2 diabetic rats with obesity in improving IR.

Methods: This study used a pre and post-control group design with 24 rats divided into three groups: Control (C), SG, and SG + MSCs (SG+M). On day 10, the level of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-?), C-reactive protein (CRP), triglyceride (TG), pancreatic beta cells, and homeostasis model assessment of IR (HOMA-IR) was evaluated using qRT-PCR, ELISA, and immunohistochemistry.

Results: A significant decrease of TNF-? (1.179 pg/mL), CRP(209 pg/mL), and TG levels (82,83 15,02pg/mL) in all treatment groups on day 10, in which SG + M group showed optimum inhibition was found (p < 0.05). This result was in line with the optimum increase of VEGF (8,1500 ± 2,47397) and pancreatic beta cell(10,1783±0,47) in SG + M group (p < 0.05). Moreover, our study also revealed the optimum decrease of HOMA-IR in SG+M group on day 10 (49,8233 ± 1,07303).

Conclusion: A combination of SG and MSCs can optimally improve insulin resistance by inhibiting TNF-?, CRP, and TG level and upregulating VEGF and pancreatic beta cell in an obese T2DM rat model

Keywords: adipose tissue, Bariatric Surgery, cytokines, Progenitor Cells, Sleeve Gastrectomy

How to Cite:

Eka Saputra, V. M., Putra, A., Sumarawati, T., Ibrahim, S., Mila, M. N., Antari, A. D., Makarim, F. R., Alif, I., Anggoro, G. H., Latifah, N. S., Maharani, R. & Listiana, W., (2025) “Effect of MSCs on Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF), C-Reactive Protein (CRP), Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha(TNF-α;), Triglyceride, Pancreatic Beta Cells And Insulin Resistance in Obese Type 2 Diabetic Rat Model”, Medicinski glasnik 22(2), 241-247. doi: https://doi.org/10.17392/1979-22-02

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2025-08-25

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