@article {10.3844/ajassp.2011.860.863, article_type = {journal}, title = {Effect of Verapamil on Serum Level of Salinomycin in Diabetic Rats}, author = {Najafzadeh, Hossein and Fatemi, Said Reza and Ashna, Amir}, volume = {8}, year = {2011}, month = {Aug}, pages = {860-863}, doi = {10.3844/ajassp.2011.860.863}, url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajassp.2011.860.863}, abstract = {Problem statement: The aim of present study was evaluation function of P-glycoprotein with or without verapamil in normal and diabetic rats; which the function of P-glycoprotein was indirectly evaluated by detection of serum slainomycin concentration with HPLC method. Approach: This study was carried in 4 groups of rats including normal rats which received salinomycin and verapamil together salinomycin; and diabetic rats which received salinomycin and verapamil together salinomycin. Serum concentration of salinomycin was measured by HPLC after 3 h from its administration. Results: Results show the serum concentration of salinomycin significantly elevated in diabetic rats which received verapamil together salinomycin; while this concentration did not significantly change in other groups. Conclusion: Since the p-glycoprotein activity decreases in diabetic conditions and verapamil inhibits it; probably transport of salinomycin from blood to tissues or its elimination was decreased that caused its elevated serum concentration.}, journal = {American Journal of Applied Sciences}, publisher = {Science Publications} }