The Effects of an Arabinogalactan-Protein from the White-Skinned Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) on Blood Glucose in Spontaneous Diabetic Mice

Naoko OKI; Seiko NONAKA; Sei OZAKI

doi:10.1271/bbb.100711

Food & Nutrition Science Notes

The Effects of an Arabinogalactan-Protein from the White-Skinned Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) on Blood Glucose in Spontaneous Diabetic Mice

Naoko OKI, Seiko NONAKA, Sei OZAKI

Author information

Keywords: arabinogalactanprotein, oral glucose tolerance test, insulin tolerance test, hypoglycemic effects, high-sensitive C-reactive protein

JOURNAL FREE ACCESS

2011 Volume 75 Issue 3 Pages 596-598

DOI https://doi.org/10.1271/bbb.100711

View "Advance Publication" version (March 7, 2011).

Details

Abstract

We examined the effects of an arabinogalactanprotein (WSSP-AGP) from Ipomoea batatas L. on hyperglycemia in db/db mice. An oral glucose tolerance test indicated significantly decreased plasma glucose levels by WSSP-AGP. Additionally, an insulin tolerance test found improvement in insulin sensitivity due to treatment with WSSP-AGP. This suggests that amelioration of insulin resistance by WSSP-AGP causes to lead its hypoglycemic effects.

Corresponding author

Register with J-STAGE for free!