Abstract
Thiazolidinediones (TZDs) were widely used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Recent studies have shown that TZDs have paradoxical effects on cardiovascular diseases. The objective of the present study was to investigate the effect of TZDs (Rosiglitazone and Pioglitazone) in High Fructose Diet (HFD) induced hypertension in rats. HFD was given for 14 weeks. After 8 weeks of hypertension induction period, treatment phase was started with Rosiglitazone (ROSI 10 and 30 mg/kg, p.o.) and Pioglitazone (PIO 10 and 30 mg/kg, p.o.) to the respective groups which were continued till 6 weeks. Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) was measured weekly and serum glucose, triglyceride, cholesterol and HDL-C were measured at the end of study period. In HFD fed rats hypertension was observed after 8 weeks. Treatment with the test drugs significantly reversed the changes in serum enzyme levels as well as SBP made by HFD feeding compared to the control group. The study concludes that TZDs possess antihypertensive effect as exhibited in the present experimental settings.