Preservative effect of electrolyzed reduced water on pancreatic beta-cell mass in diabetic db/db mice
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10.1248/bpb.30.234
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Abstract:
Oxidative stress is produced under diabetic conditions and involved in progression of pancreatic beta-cell dysfunction. Both an increase in reactive oxygen free radical species (ROS) and a decrease in the antioxidant defense mechanism lead to the increase in oxidative stress in diabetes. Electrolyzed reduced water (ERW) with ROS scavenging ability may have a potential effect on diabetic animals, a model for high oxidative stress. Therefore, the present study examined the possible anti-diabetic effect of ERW in genetically diabetic mouse strain C57BL/6J-db/db (db/db). ERW with ROS scavenging ability reduced the blood glucose concentration, increased blood insulin level, improved glucose tolerance and preserved beta-cell mass in db/db mice. The present data suggest that ERW may protects beta-cell damage and would be useful for antidiabetic agent.| Publish Year | 2007 |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Rank | Positive |
| Journal | Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin |
| Primary Topic | Pancreas |
| Secondary Topic | Diabetes (Type II) |
| Model | Mouse |
| Tertiary Topic | Glucose Metabolism |
| Vehicle | Water (Electrolysis) |
| pH | Alkaline |
| Application | Ingestion |
| Comparison | |
| Complement |