The Simultaneous Effect of Aerobic Exercise and Matricaria chamomilla L. Flower Extract on the Serum Level of Peptide C in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats

Abstract

Methods: In this experimental study, 24 male Wistar rats (weight range, 200±20g), were randomly divided into 4 groups (n=6): control group (diabetic without treatment and training), MFE (diabetic treated with the extract), aerobic training (diabetic and training), and MFE+aerobic training (diabetic treated with extract+aerobic training). The aerobic training was performed as running on treadmill for 12 weeks (5 days per week, 60min/day, 26meter/min). The rats were diabetized with a single dose of streptozotocin (65mg/kg bw, ip). The MFE groups that daily received 200mg/kg orally (gavaged) along with exercise, were tested for 12 weeks. Data were analyzed using ShapiroWilk test, one way ANOVA, and Tukey post hoc test at the significant level of p<0.05.