Polysaccharides from Enteromorpha prolifera Improve Glucose Metabolism in Diabetic Rats

This study investigated the effects of polysaccharides from Enteromorpha prolifera (PEP) on glucose metabolism in a rat model of diabetes mellitus (DM). PEP (0, 150, 300, and 600 mg/kg) was administered intragastrically to rats for four weeks. After treatment, fasting blood glucose (FBG) and insulin...

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Main Authors: Wenting Lin, Wenxiang Wang, Dongdong Liao, Damiao Chen, Pingping Zhu, Guoxi Cai, Aoyagi Kiyoshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Diabetes Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/675201