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Folia Medica Indonesiana

ISSN 0303-7932

Vol. 46 / No. 4 / Published : 2010-10

Order : 2, and page :241 - 246

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Original Article :

Combination of metformin and hyperbaric oxygen therapy increased enos concentration

Author :

  1. Bernadette Dian Novita Dewi*1
  2. Endang Isbandiati*2
  3. Guritno*3
  1. Division of Post Graduated Program of Pharmacology and Therapeutic, Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Airlangga, Surabaya Indonesia
  2. Division of Post Graduated Program of Pharmacology and Therapeutic, Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Airlangga, Surabaya Indonesia
  3. Division of Post Graduated Program of Hyperbaric Medicine, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Airlangga, Surabaya Indonesia

Abstract :

Metformin is the first line drug of type 2 diabetes patients. Its improves Insulin sensitivity as mechanism of action via activation of adenomonophosphate activated protein kinase (AMPK), reduces hepatic glucose product, and increases endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase (eNOS). Chronic hyperglycemia induces Nitric Oxide (NO) dysfunction, whereas, NO is important vasodilator in human body. Due to of NO dysfunction, cells become hypoxia to ischemic then cell apoptotic, included cells beta pancreatic. This study aim to find new management in optimalisation of Metformin therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes, especially in the improvement of blood glucose into ’normoglycemia’ and eNOS. Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy, 2.4 ATA oxygen, which is given 3x30 minutes with 5 minutes intervals with air for 10 times within 10 days continually, reduces directly blood glucose, improves NO function and inhibits cytokines released. Therefore, HBO therapy is considered as an adjuvant treatment in type 2 DM beside Metformin. This study was conducted by a clinical pre and post experiment without control. The ten men’s correspondents in the study were chosen randomly. Blood glucose and eNOS concentration were examined before, during and after the combination treatment of Metformin and HBO therapy were given. The concentration of eNOS was increased significantly and blood glucose reduced significantly after the combination treatment of Metformin and HBO therapy. In conclusion, HBO therapy works synergism with Metformin in diabetes type2 therapy, especially by improving Metformin therapy in reduced blood glucose and raised eNOS.

Keyword :

type 2 diabetes, metformin, HBO, eNOS , blood glucose,


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