Open AccessCamel milk as an alternative treatment regimen for diabetes therapy
Author(s) -
Hussain Humaira,
Wattoo Feroza Hamid,
Wattoo Muhammad Hamid Sarwar,
Gulfraz Muhammad,
Masud Tariq,
Shah Imam,
Ali Sakhawat,
Alavi Seyed Ebrahim
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
food science and nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.614
H-Index - 27
ISSN - 2048-7177
DOI - 10.1002/fsn3.2078
Subject(s) - camel milk , glibenclamide , aspartate transaminase , alanine transaminase , triglyceride , medicine , diabetes mellitus , regimen , therapeutic effect , pharmacology , lipid profile , transaminase , cholesterol , endocrinology , chemistry , biochemistry , food science , enzyme , alkaline phosphatase
Camel milk is a valuable source of nutrition with a wide range of therapeutic effects. Its unique composition helps to regulate the blood glucose level. The current study is aimed to evaluate the antidiabetic and hepatoprotective effects, as well as lipid profile restoration of camel milk in the diabetic mouse model. This innovative study evaluates the therapeutic effects of camel milk in diabetic mice by simultaneous measurement of blood glucose, HbA1c, ALT, AST, TG, cholesterol, and histopathological studies. The results showed that camel milk has significantly reduced blood glucose, HbA1c ( p < .001), aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT) ( p < .01), triglyceride (TG), and cholesterol ( p < .01), compared to that in the diabetic control group. Also, the therapeutic effects of camel milk were completely comparable with the antidiabetic drug glibenclamide. The results of this study suggest that camel milk could be used as a proper alternative treatment regimen for diabetes therapy.