Edible Bird’s Nest Protects Against Hyperglycemia-Induced Oxidative Stress and Endothelial Dysfunction

Edible Bird’s Nest Protects Against Hyperglycemia-Induced Oxidative Stress and Endothelial Dysfunction

Increased oxidative stress by hyperglycemia is a major cause of vascular complications in diabetes. Bird’s nest, which is made from the saliva of swiftlets has both medicinal and nutritional values dated back to ancient China. However, its role in improving endothelial dysfunction due to diabetes is...

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Main Authors: Dharmani Devi Murugan, Zuhaida Md Zain, Ker Woon Choy, Nor Hisam Zamakshshari, Mel June Choong, Yang Mooi Lim, Mohd Rais Mustafa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
Subjects:
hydrolyzed bird’s nest
hyperglycemia
oxidative stress
endothelial dysfunction
reactive oxygen species
nitric oxide
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphar.2019.01624/full

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