Effect of Hydrolyzed Bird’s Nest on β-Cell Function and Insulin Signaling in Type 2 Diabetic Mice

• Main Authors: Choy, Ker Woon, Zuhaida, Md Zain, Murugan, Dharmani Devi, Giribabu, Nelli, Nor Hisam, Zamakshshari, Lim, Yang Mooi, Mustafa, Mohd Rais
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
• Subjects: QD Chemistry; RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/38550/3/Effect%20of%20Hydrolyzed%20-%20Copy.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/38550/; https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2021.632169/full#:~:text=These%20results%20suggest%20that%20HBN,the%20type%202%20diabetic%20mice.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is characterized by both resistance to the action of insulin and defects in insulin secretion. Bird’s nest, which is derived from the saliva of swiftlets are well known to possess multiple health benefits dating back to Imperial China. However, it’s effect on diabetes mel...