糖尿病是台灣地區重要的慢性病之一,且高血糖所誘發的氧化傷害是造成糖尿病患者發生慢性併發症之主因。番石榴 (Psidium guajava L.) 為熱帶水果的一種,屬於桃金孃科(Mytaceae),是台灣重要的經濟作物之一。本研究分成兩部份,第一部份為探討紅心芭樂之乙醇及乙酸乙酯萃取物,其抗氧化及抗發炎能力測定。結果顯示,紅心芭樂乙醇萃取物之抗氧化及抗發炎能力皆顯著高於乙酸乙酯萃取物。第二部份為探討膳食添加紅心芭樂對於以 streptozotocin (STZ) 誘發糖尿病 Balb/c小鼠的保護作用。實驗組別分為正常組 (N)、糖尿病組 (DM)、糖尿病添加1% (L)、2% (M)、5%(H) 紅心芭樂組、5% 紅心芭樂合併抗糖尿病藥 Rosiglitazone 組 (HR) 及 Rosiglitazone組 (R) 等七組,餵食八週後採斷頭法犧牲。結果發現,膳食添加紅心芭樂的組別與糖尿病組相比,其血糖控制、胰島素阻抗、肌酸酐、尿素氮、三酸甘油酯、非酯化游離脂肪酸、膽固醇及 C-反應蛋白皆有顯著改善。並可藉由活化 PPAR 基因表現,進而抑制 iNOS 及 NF-B 等蛋白質之表現,亦可增加 GPx3、ACO 蛋白質之表現量。結果顯示,膳食添加紅心芭樂可減緩糖尿病的病症,具有保護作用及開發為保健食品之潛力。
Diabetes was one of the major chronic diseases in Taiwan. Hyperglycemia-induced oxidative stress may play an important role in the development of chronic complications in diabetes mellitus. Guava (Psidium guajava L.) is a tropical fruit, which belongs to the family Myrtaceae, it is one of the most important economic fruit in Taiwan. Leaves and fruits of guava have been reported to have anti-diarrheal, hypoglycemic, lipid lowering, anti-bacterial and anti-oxidative activities. This study was divided into two parts, first part is to evaluate the ethanol and ethyl acetate extract of guava which anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory ability. The second part of study is to observe the effects of guava supplementation in STZ-induced type 2 diabetes mice. All Balb/c mice were classified into seven groups as follows: normal group (N), diabetes group (DM), guava supplement groups (L, M, H), 5% guava and rosiglitazone supplement group (HR), and rosiglitazone group (R). In vitro study showed that the ethanol extract of guava has better anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory activities. In vivo study showed that guava supplement groups could significantly improved the blood sugar, insulin resistance, creatinine, blood urea nitrogen, trigylcerides, cholesterol, non-esterified free fatty acids, C-reactive protein than diabetes group. As a result of PPARactivation lead to reduce the iNOS and NF-B protein expression and increase the GPx3 and ACO protein expression. These results indicated that guava supplement could attenuated the diabetic condition and possessed the pontential to developed the healthy foods.