Genetic, environmental and dietary factors affecting the prognosis of allergic rhinitis

Abstract

This work studies the analysis of anti-diabetic effects of camel milk in streptozotocin (STZ)–induced diabetic rats which was conducted to assay liver and kidney clinical pharmacological function parameters. Diabetes was induced in the experimental groups of rats by intraperitonial administration (60 mg/kg b.wt.) of streptozotocin. The rats were fed daily with fresh camel milk by feeding bottles for 30 days. To investigate the effect on blood glucose serum proteins, uric acids, urea, creatinine, lipid profile and the effect of diagnostic marker function enzymes of liver and alkaline phosphate (ALP) were tested in the plasma/serum in control and experimental groups of rats. Camel milk supplemented to diabetic rats was manifested in reduced level of blood glucose, uric acid, urea, creatinine, and increase in the activities of albumin, albumin/globulin ratio and reduction in all liver activity function marker enzymes and lipid profile to approximately the control levels. Camel milk is considered to have medicinal benefit that can assist in treatment of varying illness due to its high vitamin and mineral content. Also, camel milk contains high level of mineral such as potassium, iron, zinc, magnesium, cooper, sodium and manganese; and lower sugar, lower lactose compared with cow milk. Cholesterol in camel milk is lower than in cow and goat milk. Camel milk is three times higher in vitamin C than cow milk and ten times higher in iron, low protein and large concentration of insulin that have a positive effect on immunity. The anti-diabetic activity of camel milk has been attributed to the camels’ choice of gazing on natural vegetation. Other benefits of camel milk include precautionary in ulcers, regular intake camel milk helps to control blood sugar levels. The beneficial effects of camel are easily observable in prevention of infections such as tuberculosis, gastro-enteritis and cancer. It is also proposed to be a new Viagra. In conclusion, this study showed that supplementations of camel milk to diabetic rats has antihypoglycemic effects and prevent liver and renal damage associated with streptozotocin–induced diabetic rats.

Keywords: Composition, diabetes, streptozotocin, liver function, kidney, camel milk.