Research Article
Therapeutic Effect of Cucumis melo L. Extract on Insulin Resistance and the Gut Microbiome in Lepob/Lepob Mice
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Cucumis p.o. administration improves lipid profiles in C57BL/6 mice and shows a safe hepatic and renal profile. (a–c) Total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels. (d) Triglyceride levels. (e) Nonesterified fatty acid levels. (f) Ratios of triglycerides to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. (g-h) Aspartate aminotransaminase and alanine aminotransaminase levels. (i) Creatinine levels. Data are presented as mean ± SEM. ,, and .
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