Vol. 27 (Suppl 2) 2006 Neuro endocrinology letters

Ischaemia/reperfusion-induced organ injury in low dose streptozotocin diabetes.

OBJECTIVES: The influence of low dose streptozotocin diabetes on intestinal and vascular injury induced by mesenteric ischaemia/reperfusion (I/R) was studied in rats. The role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the exacerbation of ischaemic/postischaemic damage in diabetes was addressed.

METHODS: Diabetes was in.....