Breakthrough on the beneficial effects of camel milk on diabetes – ARAB TIMES – KUWAIT NEWS – Arab Times Kuwait English Daily

Breakthrough on the beneficial effects of camel milk on diabetes – ARAB TIMES – KUWAIT NEWS – Arab Times Kuwait English Daily

Research may lead to new generation of anti-diabetic compounds

As part of its commitment to support innovation and scientific research, the United Arab Emirates University funded a collaborative research project investigating the antidiabetic properties of camel milk. Camel milk is a popular commodity in the UAE and in many parts of the world. It is known for its therapeutic properties against diseases such as diabetes and cancer. It is also widely noted that camel milk reduces the dose of insulin needed to induce glycemic control and improves fasting blood glucose. Camel milk's antidiabetic properties have been investigated by many researchers worldwide. However, the molecular basis of these properties and the exact active agent are still elusive. Thus, a study entitled “Molecular basis of the antidiabetic properties of camel milk through profiling of its bioactive peptides on DPP-IV and insulin receptor activity” was conducted by Dr. Mohammed Ayoub's lab from the Department of Biology, College of Science at UAEU and Dr. Sajid Maqsood's lab from the Department of Food Science, College of Food and Agriculture at UAEU with support from Zayed Center for Health Sciences, UAEU.