The Protective Effects of Vanillic Acid and Vanillic Acid-Coated Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs) in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats

Figure 6

(a) The pancreatic tissue of the negative control. (b) The pancreatic tissues of the STZ-induced diabetic rat (G2) display significant inflammation and infiltrated corroded large ducts. (c) The pancreatic tissues of the STZ-induced diabetic rat (G3) treated with vanillic acid display a mild inflammatory infiltrate around large ducts. (d) The pancreatic tissue of the diabetic rats treated with vanillic acid-coated AgNPs displays nearly normal appearance. Arrows show islet of Langerhans (H&E, ×400).

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