Effects of Momordica charantia (Bitter Melon) on Ischemic Diabetic Myocardium
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Effects of Momordica charantia (Bitter Melon) on Ischemic Diabetic Myocardium.
Objective: A rat model is here used to test a hypothesis that Momordica charantia (Bitter melon (BM)) extract favorably alters processes in cardiovascular tissue and is systemically relevant to the pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and related cardiovascular disease. Methods: Male Lean and Zucker Obese (ZO) rats were gavage-treated for six weeks with 400 mg/kg body weight bitter melon (...
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*Corresponding author: Baby Joseph, Interdisciplinary Research centre, Department of Biotechnology, Malankara Catholic College, Mariagiri, Kaliakkavilai P.O. 629153, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India. Tel: 04651-244156, +919790403221 E-mail: [email protected] Foundation Project: This work was financially supported by CSIR, Head HRDG, New Delhi (Grant No. 27/0237/10 EMR II).
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عنوان ژورنال: Molecules
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1420-3049
DOI: 10.3390/molecules22030488