@article {3863,
	title = {Effects of low and high dose administration of bis(maltolato)oxovanadium(IV) on fa/fa Zucker rats},
	journal = {Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology},
	volume = {74},
	number = {9},
	year = {1996},
	note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: VX380Times Cited: 42Cited Reference Count: 57},
	month = {Sep},
	pages = {1001-1009},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {The fatty Zucker rat, characterized by obesity, hyperinsulinemia, hyperlipidemia, and mild hyperglycemia, has been suggested as an animal model of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. The present study examined the chronic dose-dependent effect of bis(maltolato)oxovanadium(IV), a potent insulin mimetic, in this animal model of diabetes. Chronic (6 weeks) oral administration of bis(maltolato)oxovanadium(IV) (0.06 mmol . kg(-1). day(-1), low dose study) was effective in reducing the hyperinsulinemia associated with the fatty Zucker rat model (termination insulin: lean, 82.8 +/- 21.6; fatty, 732 +/- 89.4; fatty treated, 336 +/- 126.6 pmol/L; p < 0.05). Pancreatic perfusion data indicated a significant improvement in insulin secretory function in the fatty rats. The dose dependency of this relationship was observed in the high dose study (0.128 mmol . kg(-1). day(-1) for 14 weeks), wherein bis(maltolato)oxovanadium(IV) treatment restored plasma insulin levels in the fatty rats to lean levels (termination insulin: lean, 199.2 +/- 17.4; fatty, 660.6 +/- 12.6; fatty treated, 153.6 +/- 9.6 pmol/L; p < 0.05) and significantly improved insulin response to a glucose challenge. In addition, bis(maltolato)oxovanadium(IV) treatment (high dose study) ameliorated the age-dependent increase in blood pressure observed in fatty Zucker rats (systolic blood pressure: lean, 127 +/- 10; fatty, 176 +/- 5; fatty treated, 156 +/- 9 mmHg (1 mmHg = 133.3 Pa)). These data indicate that chronic oral administration of bis(maltolato)oxovanadium(IV) in the drinking water was effective in reducing hyperinsulinemia, insulin resistance, glucose intolerance, and hypertension in the fatty Zucker rat.},
	keywords = {bis(maltolato) oxovanadium(IV), BLOOD-PRESSURE, DEOXYCORTICOSTERONE-ACETATE, DIABETIC RATS, GLUCOSE-HOMEOSTASIS, HYPERTENSION, HYPERTENSIVE RATS, insulin resistance, LONG-TERM IMPROVEMENT, MUSCLE INSULIN RESISTANCE, OBESE RATS, ORAL VANADYL SULFATE, SMOOTH-MUSCLE, Zucker rat},
	isbn = {0008-4212},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://A1996VX38000001},
	author = {Yuen, V. G. and Pederson, R. A. and Dai, S. and Orvig, Chris and McNeill, J. H.}
}
@article {3447,
	title = {Increased potency of vanadium using organic ligands},
	journal = {Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry},
	volume = {153},
	number = {1-2},
	year = {1995},
	note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: TM620Times Cited: 45Cited Reference Count: 46Vanadium SymposiumJUL 29-31, 1994MONTREAL, CANADACanadian Diabet Assoc, Fonds Rech Sante Quebec, Juvenile Diabet Fdn Canada, Marion Merrell Dow Canada, McGill Univ, Med Res Council Canada, Medisense Canada Inc, Merck Frosst, Canada Inc, Miles Canada Inc},
	month = {Dec},
	pages = {175-180},
	type = {Proceedings Paper},
	abstract = {The in vivo glucose lowering effect of orally administered inorganic vanadium compounds in diabetes was first reported in our laboratory in 1985. While both vanadate and vanadyl forms of vanadium are orally active, they are still not well absorbed. We have synthesized several organic vanadium compounds and one compound, bis(maltolato)oxovanadium(lv) or BMOV, has been extensively investigated. BMOV proved effective in lowering plasma glucose and lipids in STZ-diabetic: rats when administered in drinking water over a 25 week period. The maintenance dose (0.18 mmol/kg/day) was approximately 50\% of that required for vanadyl sulfate (VS). Secondary complications of diabetes were prevented by BMOV and no marked toxicity was noted. Oral gavage of STZ-diabetic rats with BMOV also reduced blood glucose levels. The ED(50) for BMOV was 0.5 mmol/kg, while for VS the estimated ED(50) was 0.9 mmol/kg. BMOV was also effective by the intraperitoneal route in STZ-diabetic rats. The ED(50) was 0.08 mmol/kg compared to 0.22 mmol/kg for VS. Some animals treated p.o. or i.p. remained euglycemic for up to 14 weeks. An i.v. infusion of BMOV of 0.05 mmol/kg over a 30 min period reduced plasma glucose levels by 50\% while VS was not effective.},
	keywords = {ADIPOCYTES, BIS(MALTOLATO)OXOVANADIUM(IV), diabetes, DIABETIC, GLUCOSE, HYPERTENSION, IMPROVEMENT, INSULIN ACTION, insulin-mimetic, RATS, RECEPTOR TYROSINE KINASE, resistance, SPONTANEOUSLY HYPERTENSIVE RATS, VANADATE, VANADIUM},
	isbn = {0300-8177},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://A1995TM62000024},
	author = {McNeill, J. H. and Yuen, V. G. and Dai, S. T. and Orvig, Chris}
}
