Hye-Lin Kim, Yunu Jung, Hyo In Kim, Nak-Yun Sung, Min-Jee Kim, In-Jun Han, Geon Kim, Eun Yeong Nho, Sang-Yun Park, Yohan Han, Ji Hoon Jung, Dong-Sub Kim, Jinbong Park
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a serious health issue with increasing incidences worldwide. However, current medications have limitations due to side effects such as decreased appetite, stomach pain, diarrhea, and extreme tiredness. Here, we report the effect of fermented ice plant (FMC) in the T2M mouse model of db / db mice. FMC showed a greater inhibition of lipid accumulation compared to unfermented ice plant extract. Two-week oral administration with FMC inhibited body weight gain, lowered fasting blood glucose, and improved glucose tolerance...
August 3, 2023: Current Issues in Molecular Biology