Open AccessEffect of Chrysophyllum albidum fruit pulp powder on antioxidant and proinflammatory genes in non-diabetic and type 2 diabetic rats
Author(s) -
Folake Lucy Oyetayo,
Seun F. Akomolafe,
Funmilayo Olusola Jegede,
Olusola Olalekan Elekofehinti,
Moses Orimoloye Akinjiyan,
Ifeoluwa Odeniyi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.619
H-Index - 33
ISSN - 2251-6581
DOI - 10.1007/s40200-021-00921-0
Subject(s) - oxidative stress , diabetes mellitus , streptozotocin , proinflammatory cytokine , endocrinology , antioxidant , insulin , metformin , medicine , intraperitoneal injection , malondialdehyde , biology , inflammation , biochemistry
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder characterized by chronic hyperglycemia resulting from insulin deficiency or dysfunction. The imbalance between free radicals and antioxidants known as oxidative stress has been implicated in the pathogenesis and complications associated with DM. Chrysophyllum albidum is a seasonal fruit found to be rich in natural antioxidants.