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Publication Details
AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Vitamin C improves basal metabolic rate and lipid profile in alloxan-induced diabetes mellitus in rats
Journal of Biosciences, Volume 31, No. 5, Year 2006
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Description
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a multi-factorial disease which is characterized by hyperglycaemia, lipoprotein abnormalities and oxidative stress. This study evaluated effect of oral vitamin C administration on basal metabolic rate and lipid profile of alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Vitamin C was administered at 200 mg/kg body wt. by gavage for four weeks to diabetic rats after which the resting metabolic rate and plasma lipid profile was determined. The results showed that vitamin C administration significantly (P<0.01) reduced the resting metabolic rate in diabetic rats; and also lowered plasma triglyceride, total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. These results suggest that the administration of vitamin C in this model of established diabetes mellitus might be beneficial for the restoration of basal metabolic rate and improvement of lipid profile. This may at least in part reduce the risk of cardiovascular events seen in diabetes mellitus. © Indian Academy of Sciences.
Authors & Co-Authors
Owu, Daniel Udofia
Nigeria, Calabar
University of Calabar
Antai, Atim B.
Nigeria, Calabar
University of Calabar
Udofia, K. H.
Nigeria, Calabar
University of Calabar
Obembe, Agona Odeh
Nigeria, Calabar
University of Calabar
Obasi, K. O.
Nigeria, Calabar
University of Calabar
Eteng, Mbeh U.
Nigeria, Calabar
University of Calabar
Statistics
Citations: 93
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1007/BF02708409
ISSN:
02505991
e-ISSN:
02505991
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Noncommunicable Diseases