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Expanding arsenal against diabetic neuropathy through betaine: Success so far and bottlenecks

Himani Himani
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, India
Shubham Kumar
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, India
Garima Chandak
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, India
Bimlesh Kumar
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, India
Indu Melkani
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, India; Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow 226010, India
Utpal Bhui
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, India
Narendra Kumar Pandey
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, India
Shashi Shashi
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, India
Saurabh Singh
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, India
Dileep Singh Baghel
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, India
Kalvatala Sudhakar
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, India
Chandana Majhee
Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology (Pharmacy Institute), Greater Noida 201306, India
Received: 09 September 2024
Published: 02 August 2024

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is one of the main chronic metabolic syndromes that contains a number of repercussions and risk factors because hyperglycemia leads other organs to malfunction. Despite the existence of cutting-edge methods for the treatment of diabetes, the proper therapeutic medication distribution remains a serious worry in the current situation. Betaine, also known as N,N-trimethyl glycine, is an amino acid derivative with a number of advantageous health effects. This chemical is available to both humans and other animals because it is consumed and created endogenously. Additionally, some pathological conditions, such as type 2 diabetes, result in a decrease in the amount of betaine in the tissues. Betaine has been found in rodent studies to considerably lessen a number of abnormalities associated with diabetes. changes in the liver and other insulin-sensitive organs. Researchers believe that AMP-activated protein kinase is crucial to the mechanism through which betaine exerts its anti-diabetic effects. Also, betaine has been demonstrated to reduce endoplasmic reticulum stress and inflammation in rodent models of diabetes. Since betaine has shown promising therapeutic benefits in animal trials, its potential use in treating diabetes has been raised.

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