Antioxidant Activity of Polysaccharides in Yam Bulbils and Their Hypoglycemic Effect in Diabetic Mice

The polysaccharides in yam bulbils were extracted, and their antioxidant activity and hypoglycemic effect in diabetic mice were discussed. The results showed that the antioxidant activity of polysaccharides in yam bulbils was signifi- cantly enhanced with the increase of concentration; they showed a strong scaveng- ing ability against DPPH. and .OH, and the scavenging ability was dose dependent to some extent; the scavenging rates reached 91.15% and 89.06% respectively when the dose reached 4.0 mg/ml; the polysaccharides in yam bulbils significantly educed the blood glucose in model rice, and the hypoglycemic effect of large-dose polysaccharides was more obvious. The polysaccharides in yam bulbils has good antioxidant activity and hypoglycemic effect, which provides a new source for devel- opment of safe and natural food antioxidants and blood sugar-lowering agents.

Review on mechanisms and structure-activity relationship of hypoglycemic effects of polysaccharides from natural resources

Diabetes mellitus(DM)is a common multifactorial disease,causing various complications,such as chronic metabolism.The current therapies for diabetes mellitus are commercial diabetic drugs that have different definite side effect.However,polysaccharides mainly extracted from natural resources,have advantages of safety,accessibility,and anti-diabetic potential.We have summarized recent research of natural polysaccharides with hypoglycemic activities,focusing on different pharmacological mechanisms in various cell and animal models.The relationships of structure-hypoglycemic effect are also discussed in detail.This review could provide a comprehensive perspective for better understanding on development and mechanism of natural polysaccharides against diabetes mellitus,which have been required by clinical studies yet.

Hypoglycemic effects of black brick tea with fungal growth in hyperglycemic mice model

Dark tea(containing Eurotium cristatum)and black tea have hypoglycemic effects.The black brick tea with fungal growth is obtained from black tea by adding E.cristatum,followed by steaming,pressing,fungal growth,and drying.However,the hypoglycemic effects of black brick tea are still unexplored.Here,we used black brick tea with fungal growth and black tea as raw materials to study their hypoglycemic effects in a hyperglycemic mice model.Both these types of black tea could lower the content of blood glucose and increase the content of hepatic glycogen by upregulating the proteins and m RNA expression of phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate3-kinase,glycogen synthase,protein kinase B and phosphoinositidedependent protein kinase-1 and downregulating the protein and m RNA expression of glycogen synthase kinase 3β.These regulatory steps were followed by high activities of glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase and low content of malondialdehyde.These teas can promote blood glucose transport and absorption by upregulating the protein and m RNA expression of insulin receptor substrate-1 and glucose transporter-2 and stimulate glycolysis by upregulating the protein and m RNA expression of 6-phosphofructo-2-kinase/fructose-2,6-biphosphatase 2.Our study suggests that the black brick tea was more effective than the black tea in terms of hypoglycemic.

The quality control and hypoglycemic effect of Cinnamomi Cortex aqueous extract

Cinnamomi Cortex was a material as medicinal and edible resources and it has been demonstrated that Cinnamomi Cortex aqueous extract(CCAE)possess hypoglycemic effect,but there were no active compounds identified as quality standard of CCAE to be used in the investigate of hypoglycemic activity.Hence,in this study,the quality standard and the hypoglycemic effect of CCAE were investigated.Cinnamaldehyde and coumarin as the quality control in CCAE were analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC)method.The results showed that the average yield of extraction was 10.06%.The concentration of coumarin was linear with peak area ranging from 0.02–1.00μg/mL(r=0.9996,n=6)and that of cinnamaldehyde also demonstrated a good linear relationship with peak area in the range of 1.05–52.50μg/mL(r=0.9997,n=6).The average recovery rate of coumarin and cinnamaldehyde was 99.42%and 100.11%,respectively.The investigation of hypoglycemic effect revealed that CCAE could improve weight loss,lower liver and pancreas indices,improve organ damage caused by diabetes,and lower fasting blood glucose,glycosylated serum protein(GSP)and total cholesterol(TC)levels.The results showed that CCAE can reduce fasting blood glucose and blood lipid levels in diabetic mice.

Analysis of the Effect of Outpatient Nursing Intervention on Hypoglycemic Treatment Effect and Psychological Emotions of Diabetic Patients

Objective:To explore the effect of outpatient nursing interventions on the hypoglycemic treatment and psychological emotions of diabetic patients.Methods:148 patients who came to our hospital for outpatient treatment from February 2022 to October 2023 were selected and divided into a control group and an observation group,with 74 cases per group,according to the random number table method.The control group received routine nursing intervention,and the observation group received outpatient nursing intervention based on the control group.The two groups were observed for their effects of hypoglycemic treatment and psychological and emotional improvement before and after outpatient nursing intervention.Results:The health behavior scores of the control group were lower than that of the observation group;the post-intervention fasting blood glucose,2h postprandial blood glucose,anxiety self-rating scale(SAS),and the depression self-rating scale(SDS)of the control group were significantly higher than that of the observation group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.01).Conclusion:Outpatient nursing intervention encouraged patients to comply with healthy behaviors and helped control blood sugar levels.Patients’anxiety,depression,and other adverse psychological states were also improved hence the outpatient nursing intervention is worthy of further promotion.

Screening of strains with potential hypoglycemic effect and its application in fermented garlic production

Microbial fermentation could produce many active substances in green and pollution-free ways.In recent years,studies on the hypoglycemic ability of microorganisms had become a trending topic in the prevention and treatment of diabetes.Garlic is a food containing a variety of biologically active substances and physiological functions,but it is not accepted by the general public because of its strong pungent smell.In our study,the microorganisms with potential hypoglycemic effect were screened from strains resistant to garlic juice.As a result,41 strains of Bacillus,157 strains of lactic acid bacteria,and 23 strains of yeast with tolerance of garlic juice were screened from the selected 568 strains.After primary screening ofα-amylase inhibitor,it was found that 15 Bacillus and 9 lactic acid bacteria had highα-amylase inhibitory activity.Besides,afterα-glucosidase inhibitor re-screening,Pediococcus acidilactici Z1 with highα-amylase inhibitory activity andα-glucosidase inhibitory activity was screened out.The results of fermented garlic showed that the inhibition rate ofα-amylase andα-glucosidase of garlic from different origins were significantly increased from 59.09 to 63.99%(p<0.01)and from 52.71 to 71.93%(p<0.01)after Z1 fermentation,respectively.The improvement rates ofα-amylase andα-glucosidase were 107.69 to 287.32%,and 197.74 to 239.86%,respectively.In a word,this study provides a theoretical and experimental basis for the development of new functional garlic products.

Effects of Radix Puerariae, Radix Rehmanniae and Their Compatibility on Blood Glucose and Blood Lipids in Mice

[Objectives]To explore the effects of the compatibility of Radix Puerariae and Radix Rehmanniae on blood glucose and blood lipids in diabetic mouses.[Methods]Diabetic mouse model was established.The body weight and fasting blood glucose of mice were measured after 7 and 14 d of administration,and the biochemical indicators of blood lipids(TC,HDL-C,and LDL-C)were detected after 14 d of administration.[Results]Compared with the Radix Puerariae group and Radix Rehmanniae group,the compatibility group(1:2)had the best hypoglycemic effect(P<0.05),and TC and LDL-C in the compatibility group(2:1)significantly decreased(P<0.05),while HDL-C in the compatibility group(1:1)significantly increased(P<0.05).[Conclusions]Radix Puerariae,Radix Rehmanniae and their combination can reduce the blood glucose of diabetic mice.The compatibility group(1:2)had a significant hypoglycemic effect(P<0.05),and LDL-C in the compatibility group(2:1)significantly declined,while HDL-C in the compatibility group(1:1)rose significantly.

Antioxidant and Hypoglycemic Ability of Ardisia gigantifolia Stapf Parts

[Objectives]To study the antioxidant and hypoglycemic effects of different parts of Ardisia gigantifolia Stapf.[Methods]The hydroxyl radical scavenging activity,DPPH radical scavenging activity and total antioxidant capacity of ABTS of 75%ethanol extract of A.gigantifolia Stapf and the petroleum ether,ethyl acetate,n-butanol,chloroform and aqueous extract were measured with Vc as positive control.At the same time,acarbose was used as reference substance to determine the inhibitory effect of each polar site onα-glucosidase.[Results]All parts of A.gigantifolia Stapf had antioxidant activity,among which ethyl acetate had the strongest antioxidant activity,and the scavenging rate of hydroxyl radical and DPPH radical was higher than that of positive control.The results showed that petroleum ether,ethyl acetate and chloroform had a good inhibitory effect onα-glucosidase(better than acarbose).[Conclusions]The ethyl acetate part of A.gigantifolia Stapf had the best antioxidant activity and inhibitory effect onα-glucosidase.It provides a basis for further research and development of A.gigantifolia Stapf.

Effect of Liposome Double-Coated with Chitosan and Chitosan-EDTA Conjugates on Oral Absorption of Insulin

Aim To evaluate the gastrointestinal uptake of the insulin liposomes double-coated with chitosan （Ch） and chitosan-EDTA conjugates （CEC）, and verify their efficiencies. Methods Insulin-liposomes were prepared by reversed-phase evaporation. The hypoglycemic effects of the insulin liposomes coated with Ch or/and CEC were investigated using the glucose oxidase method after oral administration in diabetic rats, normal rats, and beagle dogs. Serum insulin concentrations in beagle dogs were determined by radioimmunoassay and were assessed by Pkanalyst computer program. Results The animals fed the insulin liposomes coated with Ch or/and CEC were able to regulate better the glucose load than the animals receiving PBS or uncoated insulin liposome, and the regulative effects of the insulin liposomes double-coated with Ch and CEC were better than those of the insulin liposomes coated with Ch or CEC alone. After oral administration of the insulin-liposomes double-coated with Ch and CEC to animals, a significant （P 〈 0. 05 ） blood glucose reduction was observed. Their relative pharmacological bioavailability was higher than 9 % in comparison with subcutaneous injection of insulin. In addition, in comparison with subcutaneous injection of insulin, the relative bioavailability was 12. 67 % calculated by area under the curve of serum insulin concentration versus time profile after oral administration of the insulin-liposomes double-coated with Ch and CEC to beagle dogs. Conclusion The insulin-liposomes double-coated with Ch and CEC were conducive to improving oral bioavailability of insulin.

Modulating Effects of Chlorogenic Acid on Lipids and Glucose Metabolism and Expression of Hepatic Peroxisome Proliferator-activated Receptor-α in Golden Hamsters Fed on High Fat Diet

Objective To examine the effects of chlorogenic acid （CGA） on lipid and glucose metabolism under a high dietary fat burden and to explore the possible role of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-α （PPAR-α） in these effects. Methods Twenty male golden hamsters were randomly divided into CGA treatment group （n=10, given peritoneal injection of CGA solution prepared with PBS, 80 mg CGA/kg body weight daily）, and control group （n=10, given PBS i.p. at the average volume of the treatment group）. Animals in both groups were given 15% high fat diet. Eight weeks after treatment with CGA, the level of biochemical parameters in fasting serum and tissues and the expression of hepatic mRNA and protein PPAR-α were determined. Results Eight weeks after treatment with CGA, the levels of fasting serum triglyceride （TG）, free fatty acid （FFA）, total cholesterol （TC）, low density lipoprotein cholesterol （LDL-C）, high density lipoprotein cholesterol （HDL-C）, glucose （FSG）, and insulin （FSI） were significantly lower in the GGA treatment group than in the control group. CGA also led to higher activity of hepatic lipase （HL） lower contents of TG and FFA in liver, and lower activity of lipoprotein lipase （LPL） in skeletal muscle. Furthermore, CGA significantly elevated significantly elevated the expression level of mRNA and protein expression in hepatic PPAR-α. Conclusion CGA can modify lipids and glucose metabolism, which may be attributed to PPAR-α facilitated lipid clearance in liver and improved insulin sensitivity.

Hypoglycemic polysaccharides from Auricularia auricula and Auricularia polytricha inhibit oxidative stress,NF-κB signaling and proinflammatory cytokine production in streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice

Auricularia auricula(AA)and Auricularia polytricha(AP)are popular edible fungi.This study successfully produced hypoglycemic polysaccharides from un-smashed or smashing and sieving(through a 10-mesh sieve)AA and AP(termed as AAP/AAP-10 and APP/APP-10)via scalable processes(water extraction,ethanolic precipitation and deproteinization).This is the first report to compare the effectiveness of AAP and APP in combating streptozotocin-induced oxidative stress and diabetes-related changes in mice(body weight,fasting blood glucose,serum insulin,proinflammatory mediator and cytokines,oxidative stress-related products,antioxidant enzymes).APP and AAP with different molecular weights and monosaccharide molar ratios could be therapeutic options for diabetes with a low dose(100 mg/kg/day)likely working better.At the same dose,APP generally performed more effective than AAP,and AAP-10/APP-10 seemed slightly more beneficial than AAP/APP.One mechanism underlying these antidiabetic functions might involve the NF-κB and associated signalling pathways.AP is cheaper than AA,thereby representing a favorable source of functional polysaccharides.

Hypoglycemic natural products with in vivo activities and their mechanisms:a review

Diabetes mellitus(DM) is a metabolic disorder disease,and the number of diabetic patients will reach 578 million by 2030 predictably.Currently,8 classes of small molecular drugs are used for treating diabetes.However,these drugs cannot completely meet patients ’ needs,due to diabetic complications need to be addressed along with diabetes,such as nephropathy,and cardiovascular diseases.Besides,more types of drugs need to be provided for more choices.Hence,scientists still seek lead compounds with hypoglycemic effects.Natural products(NPs) are a reservoir of diverse structures and bioactivities with low toxicity and less side effects.And some of them show effects on diabetic complications,which is a significant idea for drug development.This review aims to summarize natural products with hypoglycemic effects and their details,such as potential mechanisms,biological data,and particularly their advantages in treating diabetes.Considering the huge number of NPs was reported with anti-diabetic activity,and some of them need to be re-validated,this review focuses on the bioactive compounds with in vivo activities.In the end,the trend of natural products treating diabetes was discussed.We hope this review provide a comprehensive and convincing summary,thus lending support to anti-diabetic natural products research.

Fabrication of gelatin methacryloyl hydrogel microneedles for transdermal delivery of metformin in diabetic rats

Injection therapy for diabetes has poor patient compliance,and the pain occurring at the site of subcutaneous injections causes significant inconvenience to diabetic patients.In this work,to demonstrate the benefits of an alternative drug delivery technique that overcomes these issues,methacrylated gelatin hydrogel-forming microneedles integrated with metformin were developed to adjust blood glucose levels in diabetic rats.Gelatin methacryloyl microneedles(GelMA-MNs)with different degrees of substitution were successfully prepared by a micro-molding method.The resultant GelMA-MNs exhibited excellent mechanical properties and moisture resistance.Metformin,an anti-diabetic drug,was further encapsulated into the GelMA-MNs,and its release rate could be controlled by the three-dimensional cross-linked network of microneedles,thereby exhibiting sustained drug release behaviors in vitro and implying a better therapeutic effect compared with that of subcutaneous injection in diabetic rats.The drug release period could be significantly prolonged by improving the cross-link density of GelMA-MNs.The results of hypoglycemic effect evaluation show that the application of GelMA-MNs for transdermal delivery in diabetic rats has promising benefits for diabetes treatment.

Pharmacological Activities and Molecular Mechanisms of Arctigenin

Arctigenin has a variety of pharmacological effects,such as anti-inflammatory,anti-tumor,antiviral and hypoglycemic.In this paper,the pharmacological effects and mechanisms of arctigenin were reviewed,in order to provide a theoretical basis for further research and development of arctigenin.

Pharmacological Action and Molecular Mechanism of Amentoflavone

Amentoflavone(AMF)is a natural active substance extracted from Chinese herbal medicine Selaginella tamariscina,and has good anti-inflammatory,antitumor,hypoglycemic and neuroprotective pharmacological effects.This paper reviews the pharmacological action and mechanism of AMF,in order to lay a theoretical foundation for in-depth research and drug development of AMF.

Progress in Research of Roses in Diabetes Treatment

Diabetes is a common endocrine and metabolic disease,which is mainly caused by insufficient insulin secretion and improper secretion of glucagon by the pancreas.The mortality of diabetes and its complications is only second to tumors and cardiovascular diseases.At present,the research on natural drugs related to diabetes attracts much attention,and roses,as a traditional Chinese medicine that can be used as both medicine and food,are considered to be a new therapeutic agent for diabetes research in the future.In this paper,progress in research on the treatment of diabetes by rose was reviewed from the aspects of chemical constituents,pharmacological effects and their relationship with diabetes.The review includes Rosa rugosa Thunb.,Branchlets R.rugosa Thunb.,R.damascena Miller and R.damascena‘Hetian’.It can be seen that roses are rich in polyphenols,flavonoids,pectic bee pollen polysaccharide,quercetin,tannins,organic acids and other hypoglycemic chemical components.Modern pharmacological studies show that roses have hypoglycemic effects.It has been reported in animal experiments that rose extract can reduce blood sugar and improve diabetes symptoms.However,the clinical hypoglycemic effect and hypoglycemic mechanism of rose have yet to be clarified,and the comparative study of hypoglycemic effects of different rose varieties has not been published.

Chemical constituents from acid hydrolyzates of Panax quinquefolius total saponins and their inhibition activity to α-glycosidase and protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B

Objective:To investigate the hypoglycemic components from the acid hydrolyzates of Panax quinquefolius total saponins,and screen the active compounds by in vitro inhibitory activities toα-glycosidase enzymes and protein tyrosine phosphatase-1 B(PTP1 B).Methods:The hydrolyzates were chromatographed repeatedly over silica gel column,and the structures of the compounds were determined by means of NMR.The in vitro bioassay was performed through the inhibitory effects onα-glucosidase or/and PTP1 B.Results:Eight compounds were isolated,which identified as 20(S)-panaxadiol(1),(20 S,24 R)-dammarane-20,24-epoxy-3β,6α,12β,25-tetraol(2),20(R)-dammarane-3β,12β,20,25-tetraol(3),20(S)-dammarane-3β,6α,12β,20,25-pentol(4),20(R)-dammarane-3β,12β,20,25-tetrahydroxy-3β-O-β-D-glucopyranoside(5),β-sitosterol(6),oleanolic acid(7)and 20(S)-protopanaxadiol(8).Compound 5 was ginseng triterpenoid isolated from the acid hydrolysates of total saponins from P.quinquefolius for the first time.In this paper,the possible in vitro inhibitory activities were investigated.Compound 5 exhibited significantly inhibitory activity againstα-glucosidase,and the IC50 value[(0.22±0.21)μmol/L]was about 43-fold lower than positive control.For the PTP1 B inhibition assay,compound 5 indicated the strongest inhibitory effect with IC50 of(5.91±0.38)μmol/L,followed by compound 4 with IC50 of(6.21±0.21)μmol/L,which were all showed competitive inhibitory pattern by using a Lineweaver-Burk plot.Conclusion:These results supported the potential application of dammaranes from acid hydrolyzates of P.quinquefolius total saponins can be used as ingredients of ancillary anti-diabetic agent or functional factor.