Mulberroside A from Cortex Mori Enhanced Gut Integrity in Diabetes

Figure 2

Cortex Mori water extract ameliorate liver and renal damage in db/db mice. Levels of (a) alanine aminotransferase (ALT), (b) aspartate aminotransferase (AST), (c) blood urea nitrogen (BUN), (d) creatinine (Cr), and (e) microalbuminuria (mAlb)/Cr were determined. DM, diabetic group; Met, metformin group; CM (L), CM (M), and CM (H) indicate diabetic mice administrated with low, medium, and high dose of Cortex Mori water extract. , vs. normal mice; , vs. DM; , vs. Met.

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