Astaxanthin from shrimp by-products ameliorates nephropathy in diabetic rats

AIM: This study investigated the hypoglycemic and antioxidant effects of shrimp astaxanthin on the kidney of alloxan-induced diabetic rats. METHODS: Animals were distributed into four groups of six rats each: a control group (C), a diabetic group (D), a diabetic group supplemented with Astaxanthin (...

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Veröffentlicht in:European journal of nutrition 2015-03, Vol.54 (2), p.301-307
Hauptverfasser: Sila, Assaâd, Ghlissi, Zohra, Kamoun, Zeineb, Makni, Mohamed, Nasri, Moncef, Bougatef, Ali, Sahnoun, Zouheir
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Zusammenfassung:AIM: This study investigated the hypoglycemic and antioxidant effects of shrimp astaxanthin on the kidney of alloxan-induced diabetic rats. METHODS: Animals were distributed into four groups of six rats each: a control group (C), a diabetic group (D), a diabetic group supplemented with Astaxanthin (D+As) dissolved in olive oil and a diabetic group supplemented with olive oil (D+OO). In vitro antidiabetic effect was tested in plasma and kidney tissue. RESULTS: The group D of rats showed significant (P 
ISSN:1436-6207
1436-6215
DOI:10.1007/s00394-014-0711-2