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.