Table 2: Influence of the B. forficata extract in the l-glutamine metabolism in the liver of fasting normoglycemic and diabetic rats.

Parameter

(A) l-glutamine influence

(B) B. forficata influence

(µmol.min-1.g-1)

Normoglycemic (n = 3)

Diabetic (n = 4)

Normoglycemic (n = 3)

Diabetic (n = 4)

Glucose production

0.236 ± 0.014

-0.084 ± 0.097*

0.036 ± 0.004

-0.072 ± 0.047

Lactate production

0.089 ± 0.013

0.193 ± 0.074

0.091 ± 0.031

-0.163 ± 0.040**

Pyruvate production

0.003 ± 0.002

0.009 ± 0.002

0.013 ± 0.007

0.0239 ± 0.003

Ratio lactate/pyruvate

29.6

21.4

7.0

-6.8

 

The data represent the mean ± mean standard errors of the changes caused by l-glutamine infusion (column A) and the extract of B. forficate (column B). The first was calculated as [final values at the end of the l-glutamine infusion period] - [basal rates before l-glutamine infusion]; and the latter was calculated as [final values at the B. forficata infusion period] - [final values at the end of the l-glutamine infusion period]. Symbols: *p < 0.05 and **p < 0.05 compared with the control under the same condition by t-Student test.