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Mulberry leaf aqueous extract ameliorates blood glucose and enhances energy expenditure in obese C57BL/6J mice
oleh: Xiaoyun He, Haoyu Li, Ruxin Gao, Chuanhai Zhang, Fei Liang, Yao Sheng, Shujuan Zheng, Jia Xu, Wentao Xu, Kunlun Huang
Format: | Article |
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Diterbitkan: | Elsevier 2019-12-01 |
Deskripsi
Mulberry leaf garners much attention from researchers because of its hypoglycemic effect. This study’s objective was to determine the impact of mulberry leaf aqueous extract (MLAE) on decreasing blood glucose and promoting energy expenditure in obese C57BL/6J mice (induced by a high-fat diet). The mice were fed with high fat diet and treated with MLAE for 12 weeks. The results showed that MLAE significantly ameliorated the hyperglycemia and insulin resistance in mice that were induced by their high-fat diet. The improved blood glucose metabolism accompanied by elevated energy expenditure was found. Abundant flavonoids, polyphenols, and alkaloids in MLAE may have contributed to the above results. Also, MLAE restored gut microbiota imbalance in obese mice and was beneficial to their liver and kidney functioning. Together, these results suggest MLAE may be a potent ingredient in dietetics and can serve as a safe hypoglycemic ingredient in health product development.