@article{MAKHILLRJP2016102-612499,
    title = {<I>Cynodon dactylon</I> Rhizome Extract Decreases the Cardiovascular Biomarkers
(Cardiac Troponin I and Homocysteine) and Adenosine Deaminase
Activity in Alloxan-Induced Diabetes Mellitus in Cats},
    journal = {Research Journal of Pharmacology},
    volume = {10},
    number = {2-6},
    pages = {6-12},
    year = {2016},
    issn = {1815-9362},
    doi = {rjpharm.2016.6.12},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1815-9362&doi=rjpharm.2016.6.12},
    author = {Kaveh,Ali and},
    keywords = {diabetes mellitus,cardiovascular biomarkers,Cynodon dactylon,cat,ADA},
    abstract = {The aim of this study was to evaluate the plasma changes of cardiac Troponin I level (cTnI),
Homocysteine (Hcy) and the activity of Adenosine Deaminase (ADA) in the alloxan-induced diabetes mellitus
and following administration of pure <i>Cynodon dactylon</i> extract in the diabetic cats. Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is
known as a metabolic disease which is followed by different blood and tissue complications. In this study, the
cTnI, Hcy and ADA activity was measured in diabetic group after 3 months administration of <i>Cynodon
dactylon</i> extract in three 150, 300 and 450 mg kg<sup>&#150;1</sup> doses. The significant increase (p&lt;0.01) in cTnl, Hcy and
ADA parameters in diabetic (positive control) group was determined in comparison to the control group
(negative control) and a significant decrease of those ones (p&lt;0.01) in the 450 mg kg<sup>&#150;1</sup> dose of <i>Cynodon
dactylon</i> in comparison to the diabetic and control group. In conclusion, firstly heart damage occurs in diabetic
cats which needs more attention to this issue in DM complications management and secondly the <i>Cynodon
dactylon</i> extract extremely influences the reduction of above-mentioned parameters and usage of dried powder
of <i>Cynodon dactylon</i> in the food of the diabetic cats may play important role in the cardiovascular health and
increasing the glucose consumption by cells.}
    }