Decreased Blood Glucose and Histopathology Improvement in Hyperbaric Hyperoxic Conditions Alloxan-induced rats(Laboratory Experimental Study)

Abstract

Background: Diabetes mellitus is still a problem in Indonesia, related to the number of organs involved. This disease has relatively high morbidity and mortality rates. Adjuvant therapy is needed considering the long-term therapy that must be consumed by patients. Objective: To explain the effect of hyperbaric oxygen in reducing blood glucose levels, and repairing histopathological damage to the pancreas and liver. Method : this study was an experimental laboratory study using whistar strain rats (Rattus Norvegicus) which were given a normal diet then induced alloxan to create a hyperglycemia condition. After that, 12 rats from the treatment group were given 3 x 30’ hyperbaric oxygen exposure for 6 days. Blood glucose levels, histopathological changes in the pancreas and liver was measured between the treatment group and the control group were not given hyperbaric oxygen exposure. Results: There was a significant difference (α< 0,05) in decreasing blood glucose and repairing histopathological damage in pancreatic and liver tissue between treated group and control group. Conclusion: hyperbaric oxygen treatment as much as 3 x 30'for days at 2.4 ATA O2 100% reduce blood glucose levels and repair histopathological damage to pancreatic tissue and liver of alloxan- induced white rats.