title: Anti-diabetic Effect of Fermented Milk Containing Conjugated Linoleic Acid on Type II Diabetes Mellitus.
abstract: Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is a group of positional and geometric isomers of conjugated dienoic derivatives of linoleic acid. CLA has been reported to be able to reduce body fat. In this study, we investigated the antidiabetic effect of fermented milk (FM) containing CLA on type II diabetes db/db mice. Mice were treated with 0.2% low FM, 0.6% high FM, or Glimepiride (GLM) for 6 wk. Our results revealed that the body weight and the levels of fasting blood glucose, serum insulin, and leptin were significantly decreased in FM fed mice compared to db/db mice. Oral glucose tolerance and insulin tolerance were significantly ameliorated in FM fed mice compared to db/db mice. Consistent with these results, the concentrations of serum total cholesterol, triglycerides, and LDL cholesterol were also significantly decreased in FM fed mice compared to db/db mice. However, the concentration of HDL cholesterol was significantly higher in FM fed mice compared to db/db mice. These results were similar to those of GLM, a commercial anti-diabetic drug. Therefore, our results suggest that FM has anti-diabetic effect as a functional food to treat type II diabetes mellitus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Korea.
authors.forename: Kibbeum
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Song
authors.affiliation: Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Korea.
authors.forename: In-Bong
authors.initials: IB
authors.lastname: Song
authors.affiliation: Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Korea.
authors.forename: Hye-Jung
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Gu
authors.affiliation: Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Korea.
authors.forename: Ji-Young
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Na
authors.affiliation: Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Korea.
authors.forename: Sokho
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: R&D Planning Department, Imsil Research Institute of Cheese Science, Imsil 55918, Korea.
authors.forename: Hee-Sun
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: R&D Planning Department, Imsil Research Institute of Cheese Science, Imsil 55918, Korea.
authors.forename: Sang-Cheon
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: R&D Planning Department, Imsil Research Institute of Cheese Science, Imsil 55918, Korea.
authors.forename: Chang-Ki
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Huh
authors.affiliation: Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Korea.
authors.forename: Jungkee
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kwon
keywords: conjugated linolic acid; db/db mice; diabetes mellitus; fermented milk; insulin