Silkworm Extract Ameliorates Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Protects Pancreatic β-cell Functions in Rats

Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate the hypoglycemic effects of silkworm extract (SE) on experimental type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) rats. Methods: SE was prepared by dissolving freeze-dried silkworm powder in 70% (v/v) aqueous ethanol. T2DM rats were induced by feeding them...

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Main Authors: Wan Hui-Qi, Qi Huan-Yang, Xu Guang-Hui, Huang Yi-Qi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2020-12-01
Series:Digital Chinese Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589377720300707