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ea0041ep404 | Diabetes (to include epidemiology, pathophysiology) | ECE2016

Alpha lipoic acid attenuates high fructose induced pancreatic toxicity

Topsakal Senay , Ozman Ozlem , Nihan Cankara Fatma , Yesilot Sukriye , Bayram Dilek , Genc Ozdamar Nilufer , Kayran Sumeyra

Objectives: Chronic consumption of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) causes several problems like insulin resistance. The goal of the study was to investigate pancreatic damages induced by chronic HFCS consumption and protective effects of alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) on pancreatic cells.Methods: Wistar Albino, 4 months old, female rats and weighing 250–300 g were randomly distributed into three groups each containing eight rats. Groups were HFCS group, HF...