Dietary Supplementation of Inulin on Glycolipid Metabolism in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus via RENT/AKT/IRS Pathway

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Dietary Supplementation of Inulin on Glycolipid Metabolism in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus via RENT/AKT/IRS Pathway

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Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) has significant short and long-term health consequences for both the mother and child. There is limited but suggestive evidence that inulin could improve glucose tolerance during pregnancy. This study assessed the effect of inulin on glucose homeostasis and elucidated the molecular mechanisms underlying the inulin-induced antidiabetic effects during pregnancy.

Method: Female C57BL/6 mice were randomized to receive either no treatment, high-dose inulin and low-dose inulin for 7 weeks with measurement of biochemical profiles. A real-time² (RT²) profiler polymerase chain reaction (PCR) array involved in glycolipid metabolism was measured.

Results: Inulin treatment facilitated glucose homeostasis in a dose-dependent manner by decreasing fasting blood glucose and total cholesterol, and improving glucose tolerance. Suppressing resistin (RETN) expression was observed in the inulin treatment group and the expression was significantly correlated with fasting blood glucose levels. The ratios of p-IRS to IRS and p-Akt to Akt in liver tissue and the ratio of p-Akt to Akt in adipose tissue increased significantly after inulin treatment.

Conclusions: Our findings indicated the observed decreased glucose level may be due to insulin signaling pathway repairment due to decreased expression of RETN and enhanced phosphorylation of IRS and Akt in GDM mice.

Endocrinology & Metabolism

Gestational diabetes

Fasting blood glucose

Inulin

Glycolysis/gluconeogenesis pathway

RETN

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)-defined as hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, and carbohydrate intolerance with the onset or first recognition during pregnancy-is a common obstetric complication, affecting an estimated 15.8% of pregnancies worldwide[1, 2]. GDM women have an increased risk of adverse maternal and perinatal complications, including preeclampsia, hydramnios, increased operative intervention and future type 2 diabetes mellitus, macrosomia [3, 4], congenital anomalies, metabolic abnormalities [5–9], and subsequent childhood and adolescent obesity [10]. In addition, increased levels of inflammatory mediators and biomarkers of oxidative stress can induce maternal insulin resistance, DNA damage, and chromosomal aberrations [11, 12].

This perpetuates an intergenerational cycle of disease that further escalates the obesity epidemic. To break this cycle, it would be beneficial to generate therapies that prevent GDM from developing [13]. Current treatments include diet and lifestyle interventions, followed by insulin treatment and, in some countries, oral agents such as metformin. Although women are able to maintain adequate glycemic control using these treatment strategies, they can be difficult to implement, and concerns remain regarding the long-term effects of oral agents on the developing fetus. For these reasons, it would be beneficial to develop novel, safe, and effective strategies for GDM risk reduction [14].

Inulin is a soluble dietary fiber, which is stored in the tubers of a perennial herb Jerusalem artichoke [15, 16]. Due to the specific chemical structure, inulin dietary fiber is not digested in the human mouth, stomach, or small intestine, so that it does not cause increase in blood glucose concentration, but rather prevents sharp changes in blood sugar and protecting islet cells after ingestion, thus known as “natural insulin” for diabetic patients [17]. In 2017, a systematic review of clinical trial results showed that dietary supplementation with inulin reduced biomarkers of metabolic syndrome [18]. In the United States in 2018, the Food and Drug Administration approved inulin as a dietary fiber ingredient used to improve the nutritional value of manufactured food products. Inulin-treated hyperglycemic mice had decreased average daily food consumption, body weight, average daily water consumption and relative liver weight and blood concentrations of TAG, total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol and fasting blood glucose [19].

Furthermore, inulin has been associated with improved glucose metabolism and reduced risk of GDM [20]. While the mechanisms linking inulin to metabolic health are poorly understood, inulin are known to modify the intestinal microbiome and stimulate production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs). SCFAs affect the expression of a number of proteins that have been demonstrated to decrease gut permeability and increase insulin sensitivity [21, 22]. However, the evidence that inulin supplementation should be recommended before or during pregnancy to reduce the risk of GDM is limited [23, 24]. This study was, therefore, carried out to investigate the mechanism and effects of inulin supplementation on glycolipid metabolism and pregnancy outcomes in GDM mice.

Animals and Study Design

Six to seven-week-old C57BL/6J mice were purchased from Vital River Laboratory Animal Technology Co., Ltd., (China) and acclimatized to the animal facility for 1 week. Mice were maintained on a 12-h light-dark cycle with free access to food and water. All experiments were performed in accordance with the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 and approved by the Ethics Committee of Women’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (No.2018-49).

Female mice were fed normal chow diet (NCD group, Research Diets AIN-93G, consisting of 20.3 % protein, 63.9 % carbohydrate, and 15.8 % fat), a high-fat/sucrose diet (HFD) (GDM group, Research Diets D12451, consisting of 19.8% protein, 35.2 % carbohydrate, and 45% fat), high-dose inulin supplemented a high-fat/sucrose diet (Inulin-H group, 3.33g/kg/d via oral gavage ) or low-dose inulin supplemented a high-fat/sucrose diet (Inulin-L group, 1.67g/kg/d via oral gavage) for 4 weeks before being mated with age-matched male mice. Upon identification of a copulatory plug, considered to be day 0 of pregnancy (GD0). Mice were euthanized by CO₂ inhalation on GD18 (or equivalent) after fasting for 6 hours from 8 AM and blood and tissues were collected. Liver and inguinal fat was quickly collected and kept at -80 ◦C.

Measurement of Body Weight, Blood Glucose and Serum Insulin

Body weight, blood glucose and serum insulin were monitored at different time points, including before dietary intervention, after 4 weeks of HFD, and on GD 0, 10, 14 and 18. Blood glucose and insulin levels were determined from tail venipuncture blood samples. Blood glucose concentration was measured immediately using a blood glucose meter and strips (Roche Accu-Chek Active, Mannheim, Germany). The blood samples were then centrifuged at low speed (4°C, 3000 rpm, 15 mins) within 1 hour, the supernatant was harvested and stored at -80°C for measuring serum insulin level by enzyme linked immune sorbent assay (ELISA; NJJCBIO Co., Ltd, Nanjing, China) according to the manufacturer’s instructions. The homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) was calculated by the following formula: fasting blood glucose (FBG, mmol/L) × fasting serum insulin (µIU/mL)/ 22.5. In addition, urine volume and fluid intake were observed daily.

Oral Glucose Tolerance Test

Glucose tolerance was determined by an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) on GD 14. Mice were fasted for 6 hours with free access to water and received an oral gavage of 20% D-glucose (2 g/kg body weight). Blood samples were collected from the tail vein at 0, 30, 60, 90 and 120 mins after glucose administration. Blood glucose levels were measured instantly using methods as mentioned above. Meanwhile, area under the curve (AUC) of blood glucose was calculated [25].

Serum Lipid Measurement

Levels of serum triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) were measured using commercial kits (NJJCBIO Co., Ltd, Nanjing, China).

Haematoxylin-eosin Staining

Liver and inguinal fat tissues were fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde, decalcified, paraffin-embedded and stored at 4°C. After tissues were sliced into 4 µm sections, haematoxylin-eosin staining was performed. First, sections were stained with haematoxylin for 5–10 minutes, immersed in 70% ethanol for 30 minutes to remove cytoplasm colouring, alkalized with alkaline solution and washed with distilled water for 1 minute. Second, sections were stained with eosin for 30–60 seconds, dehydrated with gradient ethanol, cleared two times with xylene, dried and mounted. Finally, the morphological structures of the liver and inguinal fat tissues were observed under an optical microscope.

RT² Profiler PCR Array Analysis

Total RNA was isolated from the liver samples of NCD group, GDM group and Inulin-H group using Qiagen RNeasy® Mini Kit (QIAGEN, Shanghai, China) according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Single-strand cDNA was synthesized from 1 µg of total RNA by reverse transcription reaction using Qiagen RT² First Strand Kit (QIAGEN, Shanghai, China). The cDNA was mixed with Qiagen PCR RT² SYBR Green Master Mix (QIAGEN, Shanghai, China).

To explore the underlying mechanisms of inulin induced-effects, the expression of 84 genes involved in Glycolipid metabolism including RETN were examined using RT² profiler PCR array (PAMM-006Z-mouse glucose metabolism, QIAGEN, Shanghai, China). Relative quantification of mRNA levels was determined by real-time quantitative PCR using a ABI 7500 RT-PCR machine/Bio-Rad CFX96 Sequence Detector instrument. The quantitative expression of gene was calculated from the cycle threshold (CT) value of each sample in the linear part of the curve using the relative quantification method (2^−ΔΔCT) [26]. The samples were analyzed in triplicate and corrected for the selected internal standard which had the smallest standard deviation among the housekeeping genes. Candidate genes were selected from those whose expressions differed greater than 2-fold or less than 2-fold, or which differed significantly (p < 0.05) between the GDM group and Inulin-H treatment group.

Quantitative PCR (qPCR) Analysis for the Candidate genes

The five most differentially-expressed genes between GDM group and Inulin-H group were selected from the RT² profiler PCR array as candidate genes and were analyzed the correlation with FBG further. Specific PCR primers were designed for further quantitative real-time PCR analysis (Takara, Dalian, China) as follows.

G6pc: 5’-CGACTCGCTATCTCCAAGTGA-3’ and 5’-GGGCGTTGTCCAAACAGAAT-3’

RETN: 5’-ACAAGACTTCAACTCCCTGTTT-3’Cand 5’-TTTCTTCACGAATGTCCCACG-3’

Igfbp5: 5’-CCCTGCGACGAGAAAGCTC-3’ and 5’-GCTCTTTTCGTTGAGGCAAACC-3’

Slc14a2: 5’-AAGGAGATGTCTGACAGCAACA-3’ and 5’-GGGCTGGGTGTGTATCCTG-3’

IL10: 5’-CCCATTCCTCGTCACGATCTC-3’and 5’-TCAGACTGGTTTGGGATAGGTTT-3’

Western Blot Analysis

Liver and inguinal fat tissues were harvested and were homogenized on ice in the presence of protease and phosphatase inhibitors. Homogenates were centrifuged at 12,000 × g at 4°C for 15 mins. Protein concentration in supernatants was quantified by the BCA method using bovine serum albumin (BSA) as the standard. Proteins were analyzed by 10% SDS-PAGE and transferred to PVDF membranes that were incubated in 5% non-fat milk at room temperature for 1 hr, then incubated with appropriate primary and secondary antibodies. Membranes were washed and proteins were detected by enhanced chemiluminescence (ECL) using a LAS-4000 lumino-image analyzer (Fuji Film, Tokyo, Japan). Bands were digitally scanned and analyzed using ImageJ software (NIH Image, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA).

Statistical Analysis

All data were calculated as means ± SD and checked using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov (KS) test before further analysis. Statistical significance between two datasets was assessed using the Student’s t-test. Multiple groups were compared using one-way ANOVA followed by Tukey multiple comparison testing. A P value of < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. All statistical tests were performed using GraphPad Prism Version 7.0 (GraphPad Prism Software, Inc. CA, USA).

Changes of Body Weight and Reproductive Outcome of Pregnant Mice

Body weight was determined at different time points for all groups. As indicated in Fig. 1A, the body weight of GDM group showed an increasing trend after 4 weeks of HFD prior to mating, and a rapid elevation of body weight was found in the mice of GDM group compared to the moderate increase in NCD group and Inulin-H group during peripartum. The weight at GD 18 and total weight gain of GDM (37.88 ± 3.32 g and 15.32 ± 0.86 g)and Inulin-L group (36.28 ± 3.16 g and 14.39 ± 0.97 g) were significantly higher than that of NCD group (34.54 ± 2.42 g and 13.13 ± 0.78 g) and Inulin-H group (33.34 ± 3.80 g and 12.22 ± 0.92 g)(Fig. 1B). After inulin intervention, the Inulin-H group showed no statistically significant difference in body weight compared with the NCD group (Fig. 1A and B). In addition, the urine volume and fluid intake were increased significantly during mid-to-late pregnancy in GDM mice compared to NCD mice. However, there was no significant change in the mice of Inulin-L or Inulin- H group.

The number, body weight and length of fetal mice in each group were compared. There was no significant difference in the number of fetal mice among groups (Fig. 1C). The average body weight and length of fetal mice born by GDM mothers (1.27 ± 0.17 g and 2.32 ± 0.08 cm) were significantly higher than those by NCD (0.94 ± 0.16 g and 2.23 ± 0.12 cm )and Inulin- H mothers (1.04 ± 0.07g and 2.19 ± 0.10 cm) (Fig. 1D and E).

Blood Glucose, Serum Insulin and Glucose Tolerance Test in Mice

We examined the blood glucose and serum insulin in these mice. Blood glucose levels did not differ amongst the groups at the end of 4-week feeding before mating and exhibited a gradual upregulation during pregnancy in the mice of GDM and Inulin-L groups but not NCD or Inulin-H group (Fig. 2A). Moreover, blood glucose and serum insulin on GD 18 were significantly advanced in GDM mice (10.83 ± 0.93 mmol/l and 19.34 ± 1.98 mIU/L) in contrast to the NCD mice (8.77 ± 0.75mmol/l and 13.52 ± 1.68 mIU/L ) (Fig. 2B and D). Interestingly, blood glucose levels were deregulated at the end of pregnancy in each group (Fig. 2A), whereas insulin levels were increased in both GDM and Inulin-L mice and showed a more pronounced enhancement in the mice of GDM group (Fig. 2C). After inulin intervention, the Inulin-H group showed no statistically significant difference in blood glucose and insulin changes compared with the NCD group (Fig. 2A and C).

By performing a glucose tolerance test at the end of 4-week feeding before mating, we found that blood glucose and insulin levels of mice in GDM group indicated a slight increase without statistically significant differences, suggesting HFD for 4 weeks did not cause dramatical changes in either glucose or insulin levels (Fig. 2E and F). Then, we conducted the same test on GD 14. As shown in Fig. 2G, compared with NCD group, the mice in GDM group showed impaired glucose tolerance, as manifested by obviously increased glucose levels after glucose injection (P < 0.01, 0, 30, 60, 90 and 120 mins). While the blood glucose of Inulin-L and Inulin- H group mice were dramatically lower than those of GDM group throughout the test (P < 0.01, Fig. 2G), as were the AUCs (Fig. 2H). All these suggested that inulin treatment could significantly improve the glucose tolerance of GDM mice.

Effects of Inulin on Lipid Profiles and Tissues Morphology in Mice

The levels of TG, TG and LDL in GDM group were significantly higher than those in the other three groups, suggesting that HFD could elevate serum lipid levels of GDM mice, while inulin intervention could significantly reduce serum triglyceride, total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein levels of GDM mice (Fig. 3A, B and D). However, there was no significant difference in serum HDL among groups (Fig. 3C).

This finding was supported by histology, which showed an increase in lipid droplets in hepatic and adipose tissues from mice fed the HFD diet and the HFD diet supplemented with inulin compared to NCD. Hepatic lipid droplets and adipocyte hypertrophy were significantly alleviated in mice from Inulin-L and Inulin- H group compared to GDM group (Fig. 3E), suggesting that inulin could attenuate the fat accumulation induced by HFD.

Effects of Inulin on the Expression of those Genes Involved in Glycolipid Metabolism Pathway

Sixteen genes involved in the glycolipid metabolism were detected with different expressions between Inulin-H group mice and GDM mice in hepatic tissues. (Fig. 4A-C). The five most differentially-expressed genes (G6pc、Slc14a2、Igfbp5、RETN、Il10) were validated by qPCR with the specific primers in hepatic and adipose tissues. We found that the 5 five genes’ expressions were consistent with RT² profiler PCR array results, and the consistent results were observed on the housekeeping genes as well. In particular, the expression of RETN was significantly down-regulated after inulin treatment compared to GDM in hepatic (1.10 ± 0.01 VS 4.30 ± 0.60) (Fig. 4D) and adipose tissues (1.17 ± 0.01 VS 15.86 ± 2.10) (Fig. 4E). We next examined the association between RETN relative expression in hepatic and adipose tissues and FBG levels on GD18. We found that increased RETN expression was significantly correlated with increasing fasting glucose (Fig. 4F and G).

Measurement of alterations of protein expression by western blotting

Previous studies have shown that RETN played an important role in the regulation of insulin signaling pathway. RETN could induce insulin resistance by inhibiting the phosphorylation of IRS, Akt and ERK 1/2 proteins [27].

Western blotting was used to investigate any changes of RETN and these kinases (IRS, Akt and ERK 1/2) after inulin treatment in mouse liver and adipose tissue. The western blot analysis results showed that the protein level of RETN was consistent with the mRNA results (Fig. 5A-C). The ratio of p-IRS to IRS signal molecule in liver tissue of GDM group was significantly reduced compared to NCD group (Fig. 6A and B). After the ITF-H treatment, the ratios of p-IRS to IRS and p-Akt to Akt in liver tissue and the ratio of p-Akt to Akt in adipose tissue increased significantly (Fig. 6A and C). These results suggested that inulin could enhance the phosphorylation of IRS and Akt signaling molecules to improve glucose and lipid metabolism in GDM mice.

The recommended diet for glycemic control should be rich in dietary fiber[28]. Inulin is a widely distributed carbohydrate in nature, which is a recognized dietary fiber [29]. In the present study, inulin improved glucose tolerance, reduced insulin resistance, and lowered body weight, serum triglyceride, total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein levels in GDM mice. Moreover, inulin improved the pregnancy outcomes of GDM mice. In addition, a further significant decrease of RETN expression and increase of the phosphorylation level of IRS and Akt signaling molecules in insulin signaling pathway were observed upon exposure to inulin. Taken together, our study demonstrates a beneficial effect of inulin in the control of gestational diabetes, and this effect is related to the activation of insulin signaling pathway.

GDM is a metabolic disorder that is characterized by hyperglycemia accompanied with insulin resistance. In the present study, the blood glucose level and insulin level were significantly increased in the GDM group mice on GD 18, indicating that GDM was successfully established in these animals [30, 31]. We also observed disorders of lipid metabolism in GDM mice as evidenced by elevated serum levels of TG, TC and LDL, which is similar to the metabolic profile in the humans with GDM [32]. The therapeutic effects of inulin on metabolic disorders have been extensively reported [33–35]. A previous study showed that oral administration of inulin at 5 g/kg/day for 10 weeks protected the rats from diabetes-induced renal injury [36]. In the present study, we chose the doses of 3.33 and 1.67 g/kg/day to evaluate the potential antidiabetic effects of inulin in mice. The results showed that 4 weeks before mating and throughout pregnancy treatment with inulin relieved the diabetic symptoms as evidenced by reduced blood glucose level and insulin level. However, Farhangi et al. found that inulin significantly reduced the fasting serum glucose level and HbA1C ratio, but had little effect on the insulin level in patients with T2DM [37]. Our results showed that inulin modulated glucose metabolism in a dose-dependent manner, thus we speculate that the differential effects of inulin on insulin may be due to different dosages (10g/day for T2DM patients in Farhangi et al.’s study). Moreover, we observed a strong hypolipidemic effect of inulin in GDM rats. These results agree with a previous study showing that inulin promoted lipid metabolism by altering the expression of acetyl-CoA carboxylase and the activities of fatty acid synthase and xanthine oxidase [34].

Liver and adipose are major contributors that responsible for lipid and glucose metabolism, and they are sensitive to insulin signal for the regulation of glucose homeostasis [38]. In the pathological conditions of GDM, insulin action is compromised and glucose uptake by these cells were disrupted, resulting in hyperglycemia [39, 40]. In the present study, treatment with chicory inulin could attenuate increased lipid droplet size in retroperitoneal fat tissue and hepatic lipid accumulation induced by HFD.

To explore the underlying mechanisms of inulin induced antidiabetic effects, the expression of 84 genes involved in glucose metabolism were examined. Five candidate genes with most differential-expression following inulin treatment were validated, and they were mainly involved in the glycolysis/gluconeogenesis pathway and participated in different types of metabolism process including glucose metabolic process and gluconeogenesis. Insulin signaling plays a pivotal role in maintaining basic cellular functions such as synthesis and degradation of glycogen, lipids and proteins [41]. In this study, we found that RETN expression was the most down-regulated after inulin treatment, and this down-regulation was positive correlated with fasting glucose level in GDM mice. RETN is a pro-inflammatory adipokine that as an influential factor interferes with insulin action, signaling, and glucose metabolism [41–44]. Benomar et al. demonstrated that RETN interfered with normal insulin signaling pathway by inhibiting phosphorylation of IRS, Akt, and ERK 1/2 [27]. In this present study, the ratios of p-IRS to IRS and p-Akt to Akt in liver tissue and the ratio of p-Akt to Akt in adipose tissue increased significantly after the inulin treatment. This indicated the observed decreased glucose level may be due to insulin signaling pathway repairment due to decreased expression of RETN and enhanced phosphorylation of IRS and Akt in GDM mice.

In addition to RETN and insulin signaling pathway, some other genes and signaling pathways are also implicated in the regulation of glucolipid metabolism, such as AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and PI3K/AKT pathways [45, 46]. Exploring whether exerts its glucose-control effects through these pathways, though beyond the scope of our present study, will provide interesting insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying inulin’s hypoglycemic action. Thus, further studies are needed to verify the involvement of other pathways in mediating the anti-diabetic actions of inulin.

In summary, our study demonstrates that inulin could lower blood glucose level and improve glucolipid metabolism, and it could also promote pregnancy outcomes in gestational diabetic mice. These actions are likely to be mediated via repairment of insulin signaling pathway. Our findings suggest a potential value of inulin as a healthcare supplement for GDM patients.

GDM: Gestational diabetes mellitus; SCFAs: Short-chain fatty acids; NCD: Normal chow diet; HFD: High-fat/sucrose diet; FBG: Fasting blood glucose; IR: Insulin resistance; OGTT: Oral glucose tolerance test; AUC: Area under the curve; TG: Triglycerides; TC: Total cholesterol; LDL: Low-density lipoprotein; HDL: High-density lipoprotein; RETN: Resistin; IRS: Insulin receptor; Akt: Protein kinase B; ERK 1/2: Extracellular signal-regulated protein kinases 1 and 2.

Ethics approval and consent to participate

The animal experiments were performed according to internationally followed ethical standards and approved approved by the Ethics Committee of Women’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (No.2018-49).

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Not applicable.

Availability of data and materials

The datasets used and/or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

Competing interests

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Funding

This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 81801480), Six Talent Project in Jiangsu Province (WSY-119, WSW-120).

Author’s Contributions

Miao Miao, Yongmei Dai, Ping Li, Guiju Sun and Xin Zeng designed the experiments; Can Rui and Chong Fan performed the experiments; Yuru Fan and Xinyan Wang analyzed the data; Juan Mu, Wenwen Hou and Zhiyong Dong contributed reagents/ materials/ analysis tools; Miao Miao wrote the paper.

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Dietary Supplementation of Inulin on Glycolipid Metabolism in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus via RENT/AKT/IRS Pathway

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Abstract

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Introduction

Materials And Methods

Animals and Study Design

Measurement of Body Weight, Blood Glucose and Serum Insulin

Oral Glucose Tolerance Test

Serum Lipid Measurement

Haematoxylin-eosin Staining

RT² Profiler PCR Array Analysis

Quantitative PCR (qPCR) Analysis for the Candidate genes

Western Blot Analysis

Statistical Analysis

Result

Changes of Body Weight and Reproductive Outcome of Pregnant Mice

Blood Glucose, Serum Insulin and Glucose Tolerance Test in Mice

Effects of Inulin on Lipid Profiles and Tissues Morphology in Mice

Effects of Inulin on the Expression of those Genes Involved in Glycolipid Metabolism Pathway

Measurement of alterations of protein expression by western blotting

Discussion

Conclusions

Abbreviations

Declarations

References

Status:

Version 2

Dietary Supplementation of Inulin on Glycolipid Metabolism in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus via RENT/AKT/IRS Pathway

Status:

Version 2

Abstract

Figures

Introduction

Materials And Methods

Animals and Study Design

Measurement of Body Weight, Blood Glucose and Serum Insulin

Oral Glucose Tolerance Test

Serum Lipid Measurement

Haematoxylin-eosin Staining

RT2 Profiler PCR Array Analysis

Quantitative PCR (qPCR) Analysis for the Candidate genes

Western Blot Analysis

Statistical Analysis

Result

Changes of Body Weight and Reproductive Outcome of Pregnant Mice

Blood Glucose, Serum Insulin and Glucose Tolerance Test in Mice

Effects of Inulin on Lipid Profiles and Tissues Morphology in Mice

Effects of Inulin on the Expression of those Genes Involved in Glycolipid Metabolism Pathway

Measurement of alterations of protein expression by western blotting

Discussion

Conclusions

Abbreviations

Declarations

References

Status:

Version 2

RT² Profiler PCR Array Analysis