Edible bird's nest protects against hyperglycemia-induced oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction

• Main Authors: Murugan, Dharmani Devi, Zain, Zuhaida Md, Choy, Ker Woon, Zamakshshari, Nor Hisam, Choong, Mel June, Lim, Yang Mooi, Mustafa, Mohd Rais
• Format: Article
• Published: Frontiers Media 2020
• Subjects: Q Science (General); R Medicine (General); RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/36897/

Increased oxidative stress by hyperglycemia is a major cause of vascular complications in diabetes. Bird's nest, which is made from the saliva of swiftlets has both medicinal and nutritional values dated back to ancient China. However, its role in improving endothelial dysfunction due to diabet...