Hyperglycemia adversely affects critical physiological events related to rat sperm capacitation.

Hyperglycemia, the hallmark of diabetes mellitus (DM), is the main cause of DM-related systemic complications, including reproductive issues. Furthermore, the incidence of DM in males of reproductive ages is becoming an increasing concern, as the complexity of sperm capacitation (an essential process for fertilizing the egg) extends beyond conventional sperm parameters such as count, viability, and motility. Capacitation defects cause male infertility, and DM-related hyperglycemia may affect this process.

Antinociceptive and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Acetonic Extract from (var. Rose).

is an ornamental plant with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and cytotoxic activities, which has been traditionally used to treat respiratory diseases. This study aimed to investigate whether the acetonic extract of var. Rose (BxbRAE-100%) has analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties and its potential action mechanisms.

Therapeutic Potential of and Aqueous Extracts on a Prediabetic Rat Model.

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a serious health problem, and its prevalence is expected to increase worldwide in the years ahead. Cruciferous vegetables such as var. capitata L.

Phytochemical analysis and antihyperglycemic activity of Castilleja arvensis.

Castilleja genus comprises approximately 211 species, some of them exhibiting potential in treating various diseases. Remarkably, despite its abundance, there is a significant lack of scientific studies that explore the chemical composition and/or therapeutic activity of this genus. In this work, the chemical composition of Castilleja arvensis was determined, and its antihyperglycemic activity was evaluated in vivo, in vitro, and ex vivo.

Ramon Flour ( Swartz) Ameliorates Hepatic Lipid Accumulation, Induction of AMPK Phosphorylation, and Expression of the Hepatic Antioxidant System in a High-Fat-Diet-Induced Obesity Mouse Model.

Excessive consumption of fat and carbohydrates, together with a decrease in traditional food intake, has been related to obesity and the development of metabolic alterations. Ramon seed is a traditional Mayan food used to obtain Ramon flour (RF) with high biological value in terms of protein, fiber, micronutrients, and bioactive compounds such as polyphenols. However, few studies have evaluated the beneficial effects of RF.

In Vivo Anti-Inflammatory Effect, Antioxidant Activity, and Polyphenolic Content of Extracts from By-Products.

By-products of Jacq., var Jaguar could be a source of bioactive compounds. Therefore, we evaluated the anti-inflammatory effect, antioxidant activity, and their relationship with the polyphenol content of extracts of habanero pepper by-products obtained from plants grown on black or red soils of Yucatán, Mexico.

Evaluation of antihyperglycemic activity of plants in northeast mexico.

iabetes mellitus is one of the most common non-contagious diseases. In 2017, The International Diabetes Federation reported that around 425 million people suffer from diabetes worldwide. Medications used for the treatment of diabetes lead to unwanted side effects, and thus, new safe drugs are necessary.

[Evaluation of the hypoglycemic effect of a peptide fraction of chia seeds (Salvia hispánica L.) in male Wistar rats induced with alloxan].

Introduction: diabetes research with peptides from foods has been conducted in animal experiments to be later applied to humans. Objective: the main purpose of this work was to evaluate in rats the hypoglycemic effect of a peptide fraction of chia seeds derived by enzymatic hydrolysis. Materials and methods: from chia flour a protein-rich fraction was obtained, which was hydrolyzed with pepsin-pancreatin system enzymes to yield a peptide fraction (> 10 kDa) by ultrafiltration.

Characterization of Mechanical Allodynia and Skin Innervation in a Mouse Model of Type-2 Diabetes Induced by Cafeteria-Style Diet and Low-Doses of Streptozotocin.

Painful distal symmetrical polyneuropathy (DPN) is a frequent complication of type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) that commonly presents as neuropathic pain and loss of skin nerve fibers. However, there are limited therapies to effectively treat DPN and many of the current animal models of T2DM-induced DPN do not appear to mirror the human disease. Thus, we validated a DPN mouse model induced by a cafeteria-style diet plus low-doses of streptozotocin (STZ).

Human Keratinocytes Adopt Neuronal Fates After Transplantation in the Developing Rat Brain.

Human skin contains keratinocytes in the epidermis. Such cells share their ectodermal origin with the central nervous system (CNS). Recent studies have demonstrated that terminally differentiated somatic cells can adopt a pluripotent state, or can directly convert its phenotype to neurons, after ectopic expression of transcription factors.

Antihyperglycemic and hypoglycemic activity of Mayan plant foods in rodent models.

Background: Postprandial hyperglycemia and decreased insulin secretion are relevant to risk factors in the development of type 2 diabetes and its complications. Plant foods with antidiabetic properties could be an affordable alternative in the prevention and treatment of this disease. In the present study, the antihyperglycemic and hypoglycemic activity of Bixa orellana, Psidium guajava L.

[Antihypertensive, antihyperglycemic, and antioxidant effects of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni (creole variety INIFAP C01) extracts on Wistar rats with induced metabolic syndrome].

Introduction: medicinal plants have demonstrated therapeutic applications for treating different diseases, including chronic and degenerative diseases associated with metabolic syndrome. Objectives: to assess the weight control and the antihypertensive, antihyperglycemic and antioxidant effects of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Stevia rebaudiana (creole variety INIFAP C01) leaves and stems cultivated in the Muna and Mocochá municipalities (Yucatán, México). Methods: aqueous and ethanolic extracts of leaves (HAMU and HEMU, respectively) and stems (TAMU and TEMU, respectively) from Muna, and aqueous and ethanolic extracts of leaves (HAMO and HEMO, respectively) and stems (TAMO and TEMO, respectively) from Mocochá were orally administered to Wistar male rats induced to metabolic syndrome.

A Cecropia peltata ethanolic extract reduces insulin resistance and hepatic steatosis in rats fed a high-fat diet.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Cecropia peltata L. (CP) leaves have been used in Latin American traditional medicine by its purported hypoglycemic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the metabolic effects of an ethanolic extract of CP leaves in rats fed a high-fat diet and 10% of sugar in water (HFD).

[Anticancer effect of modified banana (Musa cavendish AAA) starch in rats with 1.2-dimethylhydrazine].

Introduction: resistant starch (RS) is not completely digested in the human intestine but is fermented in the colon; intestinal pH decreases as short-chain fatty acids are produced. This is beneficial for health, and for preventing and treating rectal colon cancer. Pyrodextrinization and enzymatic hydrolysis are modifications to native starch (NS) that may increase the amount of RS.

α-Glucosidase inhibitory activity and in vivo antihyperglycemic effect of secondary metabolites from the leaf infusion of Ocimum campechianum mill.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Wild basil (Ocimum campechianum Mill.), an aromatic herb of the Lamiaceae family known as "albahaca de monte" (Spanish) or "x'kakaltun" (Mayan) in Yucatan, is used in Mayan traditional medicine to treat diabetes, as well as to alleviate fever symtoms, stomach pain, conjunctivitis, and various skin affections.

Aim Of The Study: To isolate and identify the bioactive metabolites responsible for the α-glucosidase inhibitory activity previously detected in the leaf infusion O.

[Wound healing effect of peptide fractions from Phaseolus lunatus proteins by enzymatic hydrolysis].

Introduction: protein hydrolysates from plant seeds are a source of bioactive peptides. However, no studies on wound healing activity have been published. Objective: to evaluate the healing effect in vivo (in mice) of enzymatic hydrolysates of Phaseolus lunatus using pepsin, pancreatin, the pepsin-pancreatin sequential system and the peptide fractions of each hydrolysate, greater and less than 10 kDa.

Effects of modified banana (Musa cavendish)starch on glycemic control and blood pressure in rats with high sucrose diet.

Introduction: insulin resistance (IR) is the preliminary stage of diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. These diseases can be controlled through medication, yet the consumption of functional foods (FF) may be one complementary treatment option. Ingredients for these FF could be the pyrodextrin and enzymatically resistant maltodextrin (ERM) obtained from the native starch (NS) of M.

Establishment and Phytochemical Analysis of a Callus Culture from (Asteraceae) and Its Anti-Inflammatory Activity.

A protocol was established to produce bioactive compounds in a callus culture of by using 1 mg L NAA with 0.1 mg L KIN. The phytochemical study of the EtOAc extract obtained from the callus biomass, allowed the isolation and characterization of eleven secondary metabolites, of which dihydrobenzofuran () and 3-epilupeol (), showed important anti-inflammatory activity.

Acute Hypoglycemic and Antidiabetic Effect of Teuhetenone A Isolated from Turnera diffusa.

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic degenerative disease that causes long-term complications and represents a serious public health problem. (damiana) is a shrub that grows throughout Mexico and is traditionally used for many illnesses including diabetes. Although a large number of plant metabolites are known, there are no reports indicating which of these are responsible for this activity, and this identification was the objective of the present work.

Evaluation of Hypotensive and Antihypertensive Effects of Velvet Bean (Mucuna pruriens L.) Hydrolysates.

Hypertension could cause significant worldwide health problems that affect 15-20% of all adults; according to National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, about 29% of the adult population in the United States are hypertensive. Recent research has shown that peptides derived from the hydrolysis of food proteins can decrease blood pressure. This study was carried out to evaluate the hypotensive and antihypertensive potential of Mucuna pruriens protein hydrolysates in in vitro and in vivo models.

Biopeptides with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential in the prevention and treatment of diabesity disease.

Diabesity is the leading cause of modern, chronic disease. In 2012, diabetes killed 1.2 million people worldwide and its global prevalence exceeded 347 million people, and it is expected that it will increase to 540 million by 2030.

The hypolipidemic effect and antithrombotic activity of Mucuna pruriens protein hydrolysates.

Hydrolysates and peptide fractions (PF) obtained from M. pruriens protein concentrates with commercial and digestive enzymatic systems were studied for their hypolipidemic and antithrombotic activities. Hydrolysates obtained with Pepsin-Pancreatin (PP) and their peptide fractions inhibited cholesterol micellar solubility with a maximum value of 1.