scholarly journals Antioxidant and Inhibitory Activities of Enzymes Linked to Type II Diabetes Mellitus: The Novel Role of Chrysobalanus Orbicularis Leaf Extract

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 179-186
Author(s):  
Lisa Ilobekemen Ekakitie ◽  
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Oluwafemi Adeleke Ojo ◽  
Babatunji Emmanuel Oyinloye ◽  
Basiru Olaitan Ajiboye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes ◽  
Leaf Extract ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Aqueous Leaf Extract ◽  
Inhibitory Activities

Background: Chrysobalanus orbicularis is commonly used as food, the seeds as a spice for the popular pepper soup, and the leaves are traditionally utilized for managing Type II Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria. Due to the limited scientific evidence on C. orbicularis, this study investigated its antioxidant and inhibitory properties against major enzymes linked to T2DM. Methods: The antioxidant activity was measured via methods for possible scavenging potentials. The α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities were examined using a standard model. Results: The C. orbicularis aqueous leaf extract compared well with the standard compounds, revealing the high antioxidant and inhibitory properties against α-amylase and α- glucosidase. Conclusion: The findings validate the conventional application of C. orbicularis in the treatment of patients with type II diabetes mellitus and other oxidative stress-related disorders.

scholarly journals The Nrf2/Keap1/ARE Pathway and Oxidative Stress as a Therapeutic Target in Type II Diabetes Mellitus

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua A. David ◽  
William J. Rifkin ◽  
Piul S. Rabbani ◽  
Daniel J. Ceradini
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Oxidative Damage ◽  
Therapeutic Target ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes ◽  
Animal Studies ◽  
Cell Types ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
And Oxidative Stress

Despite improvements in awareness and treatment of type II diabetes mellitus (TIIDM), this disease remains a major source of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and prevalence continues to rise. Oxidative damage caused by free radicals has long been known to contribute to the pathogenesis and progression of TIIDM and its complications. Only recently, however, has the role of the Nrf2/Keap1/ARE master antioxidant pathway in diabetic dysfunction begun to be elucidated. There is accumulating evidence that this pathway is implicated in diabetic damage to the pancreas, heart, and skin, among other cell types and tissues. Animal studies and clinical trials have shown promising results suggesting that activation of this pathway can delay or reverse some of these impairments in TIIDM. In this review, we outline the role of oxidative damage and the Nrf2/Keap1/ARE pathway in TIIDM, focusing on current and future efforts to utilize this relationship as a therapeutic target for prevention, prognosis, and treatment of TIID.

Role of yoga for patients with type II diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 104-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinod Kumar ◽  
Aarti Jagannathan ◽  
Mariamma Philip ◽  
Arun Thulasi ◽  
Praveen Angadi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type Ii
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