Diabetes Studies

Green Synthesis, Characterizations of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles from Aqueous Leaf Extract of Tridax procumbens Linn. and Assessment of their Anti-Hyperglycemic Activity in Streptozoticin-Induced Diabetic Rats.

Ahmed SS et al (2022).
Materials (Basel).
PubMed:
36431686

Combined effect of traditional Chinese herbal-based formulations Jing Si herbal tea and Jing Si nasal drop inhibits adhesion and transmission of SARS-CoV2 in diabetic SKH-1 mice.

In this study, researchers tested the effectiveness of two herbal-based formulations, a pleiotropic herbal drink and a nasal drop, in preventing SARS-CoV2 infection. The formulations were tested on bronchial and colorectal cell lines as well as SKH-1 mouse models, including those with comorbidities such as diabetes. The results showed that a combination of the two formulations resulted in a rapid reduction in viral entry and reduced the viral load by 97-99% in infected mice within three days of treatment. Additionally, the combination also inhibited viral transmission among cage mates. The study suggests that this combined administration could potentially prevent SARS-CoV2 infection.

Chiang CY et al (2022).
Front Pharmacol.
PubMed:
36425575