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ArticleNutrients2018

Taiwanese Green Propolis Ethanol Extract Delays the Progression of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Rats Treated with Streptozotocin/High-Fat Diet.

Li-Han Chen, Yi-Wen Chien, Mei-Ling Chang, Chia-Chung Hou, Ching-Hung Chan, Hung-Wei Tang, Hui-Yu Huang

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Article in Nutrients, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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27 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 67 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Li-Han ChenGraduate Institute of Biomedical Electronics and Bioinformatics, National Taiwan University, Taipei City 10617, Taiwan. lihan.h.chen@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-4789-3155
Yi-Wen ChienSchool of Nutrition and Health Sciences, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 11031, Taiwan. ychien@tmu.edu.tw.ORCID 0000-0002-7293-5310
Mei-Ling ChangDepartment of Food Science, Nutrition, and Nutraceutical Biotechnology, Shih Chien University, Taipei City 10462, Taiwan. mlchang@g2.usc.edu.tw.
Chia-Chung HouDepartment of Research & Development, NatureWise Biotech & Medicals Corporation, Taipei City 10559, Taiwan. alison.hou@naturewise.com.tw.
Ching-Hung ChanDepartment of Research & Development, NatureWise Biotech & Medicals Corporation, Taipei City 10559, Taiwan. llfonly_520@hotmail.com.
Hung-Wei TangDepartment of Research & Development, NatureWise Biotech & Medicals Corporation, Taipei City 10559, Taiwan. 9808408@gmail.com.
Hui-Yu HuangGraduate Institute of Metabolism and Obesity Science, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 11031, Taiwan. maggieh323@hotmail.com.
Taipei Medical University · TWNational Taiwan University · TWShih Chien University · TW

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Taiwanese green propolis ethanol extract (TGPE) is produced only in Taiwan and has a different composition from other types of propolis. TGPE is known for its anti-inflammation, anti-oxidation, and anti-microbial properties, but the effects and mechanisms of TGPE in the modulation of diabetes are unclear. In this study, we investigated the effects of TGPE on type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in a streptozotocin/high-fat-diet (STZ/HFD)-induced T2DM rat model. The results revealed that TGPE delayed the development and progression of T2DM and reduced the severity of β-cell failure. TGPE also attenuated inflammation and reactive oxygen species ROS in the rats. Moreover, there were higher levels of oxidant cytokines, leptin, and adiponectin in the serum of the TGPE-treated group. Unlike Brazilian propolis, TGPE promoted hepatic genes

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AnimalsBlood GlucoseDiabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diet, High-FatDrinkingEthanolGlucose Tolerance TestHypoglycemic AgentsInsulinInsulin ResistanceMalePropolisRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyWeight GainBlood GlucoseEthanolHypoglycemic AgentsInsulinPropolisanti-inflammationanti-oxidationCYP7A1PPAR-αTaiwanese green propolis extracttype 2 diabetes mellitus

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PMID29670038
PMCPMC5946288
OpenAlexW2800602608

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