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Streptozotocin - an antibiotic used to induce diabetes on experimental animals
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Streptozotocin - an antibiotic used to induce diabetes on experimental animals

Authors

  • Dagna Siedlecka Medical University of Lublin https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1797-2231
  • Wojciech Micał Medical University of Lublin https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5781-7826
  • Ewa Krzewicka-Romaniuk Medical University of Lublin https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7205-365X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12775/JEHS.2020.10.09.110

Keywords

STZ, streptozotocin, streptozocin, streptozotocin diabetes

Abstract

Streptozotocin (STZ) is a cytostatic antibiotic produced by Streptomyces achromogenes. It is an inhibitor of DNA replication showing a special affinity for pancreatic β-cells DNA. It is used in medicine as an antineoplastic agent (indicated in the treatment of malignant neoplasms of pancreas) and in scientific research to induce hyperglycemia, insulitis, diabetes mellitus (DM), Alzheimer’s disease on experimental animals. Insulinopenia syndrome is called ‘streptozotocin diabetes’, caused by necrosis of the pancreatic β-cells. STZ induced DM offers a very cost-effective and expeditious technique in medical research.

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2020-09-30

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SIEDLECKA, Dagna, MICAŁ, Wojciech and KRZEWICKA-ROMANIUK, Ewa. Streptozotocin - an antibiotic used to induce diabetes on experimental animals. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. Online. 30 September 2020. Vol. 10, no. 9, pp. 906-909. [Accessed 5 July 2025]. DOI 10.12775/JEHS.2020.10.09.110.
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