Anti-atherogenic and cardio-protective properties of sweet melon (Cucumis melo. L. Inodorus) seed extract on high fat diet induced obesity in male wistar rats.

G Adebayo-GegeV AlichaT O OmayoneS C NzekweC A IrozuokeO A OjoAyodeji Folorunsho Ajayi

Published in: BMC complementary medicine and therapies (2022)

MCMs have anti-atherogenic and Cardio-protective properties on High Fat Diet-Induced Obesity in Male rats via an antioxidant and nitric oxide-dependent mechanism. Further study is recommended to evaluate the molecular mechanisms to which these anti-atherogenic and cardio-protective actions can be attributed and exploit the GCMS result in the development of drug candidates.

Keyphrases

high fat diet induced
insulin resistance
nitric oxide
oxidative stress
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
anti inflammatory
emergency department
hydrogen peroxide
adverse drug
nitric oxide synthase