Review Article

Role of C-Reactive Protein in Diabetic Inflammation

Table 1

CRP values in animal model studies.

Animal modelT2DM inductionCRP valuesDiabetes-associated disordersRef.

Sprague-Dawley male ratsHigh-glucose/high-fat diets (15 weeks), and streptozotocin (single dose 30 mg/kg i.p.)IncreasedIrregular cardiac muscle fibers and degenerative necrosis[148]
Sprague-Dawley male ratsHigh-fat diet (10 weeks), and streptozotocin (single dose 25 mg/kg, i.p.)IncreasedAltered oxidative stress parameters in the pancreas and serum[196]
Sprague-Dawley male ratsHigh-fat and high-sugar (5 weeks), and streptozotocin (7 days, dose 30 mg/kg, i.p.)IncreasedInjury of the intestinal mucosa reduced antioxidant capacity[197]
Wistar male ratsHigh-fat diet (10 weeks), and streptozotocin (single dose 40 mg/kg i.p.)IncreasedElevated systolic blood pressure, congested blood vessels, necrosis, and inflammation of the heart, pancreas, liver, and kidney.[198]
Wistar male ratsHigh-fat diet (10 weeks) and alloxan (single dose 50 mg/kg, i.p.)Similar to the control valuesPhysiological pancreas cytoarchitecture, altered lipid profile[151]
Wistar male ratsStreptozotocin (60 mg/kg i.p.)IncreasedAorta smooth muscle cell proliferation, altered lipid profile[21]
Wistar male ratsStreptozotocin (single dose 55 mg/kg i.p.)IncreasedIncreased cytokine levels[22]
Sprague-Dawley male ratsStreptozotocin (two-dose within two days 40 mg/kg i.p.)IncreasedEndothelial dysfunction, modified protein profile[149]
Wistar male ratsAlloxan monohydrate (single dose 120 mg/kg i.p.)IncreasedHypercholesterolemia[150]
Wistar male ratsHigh-fat, high-fructose, high-casein diet (3 months) and streptozotocin (60 mg/kg in 2 equally doses with a 12 h interval i.p. and 20–30 mg/kg after 2 weeks for some animals)IncreasedSystolic blood pressure deviations[155]
Wistar male ratsStreptozotocin (single dose 55 mg/kg i.p.)IncreasedAltered lipid profile increased glycosylated hemoglobin and liver enzymes, decreased levels of antioxidant enzymes[156]
Wistar male ratsAlloxan monohydrate (single dose 120 mg/kg i.p.)IncreasedAltered oxidative stress parameters in serum[153]
Albino ratsAlloxan monohydrate (single dose 120 mg/kg i.p.)IncreasedAltered oxidative stress parameters in serum, pathological pancreas cytoarchitecture[154]
Wistar male ratsStreptozotocin three doses (for 3 continuous days 45 mg/kg i.p.)IncreasedAltered oxidative stress parameters in the kidneys[199]

CRP: C-reactive protein; T2DM: type 2 diabetes mellitus.