A comparison of the Anti-diabetic Potential of Magnetized Water, Metformin, and Their Combination in A Rat Model of Type II Diabetes

Abstract

DM is a collection of metabolic disorders brought on by abnormalities in secretion, action, or combination of both of insulin. Nowadays, many efforts are made to change lifestyles to get a moderate outcome with the fewest possible side effects and reduce complications. Although magnetized water (MW) has been promoted since 1930s, it has not received wide approbation since its effectiveness is still in question; however, the therapeutic potential of MW on the body has been reported. This study investigated the impact of MW supplementation on glucose, insulin, antioxidant status, inflammatory condition, DNA fragmentation and gene expression associated with the metabolism of glucose in STZ-induced diabetes in rats. Adult female Wistar rats (6 groups) were used in this study: G1: Control group+ tap water (TW); G2: Control group+ MW; G3: Diabetic group+ TW; G4: Diabetic group+ MW; G5: Diabetic group+ metformin (Met)+ TW; G6: Diabetic group+ Met+ MW. Additionally, lowering serum glucose and raising insulin level, MW consumption repaired DNA damage, enhanced antioxidant status, reduced inflammatory response, and upregulated genes linked to glucose metabolism. Furthermore, as shown by the histological analysis of pancreatic tissue sections, supplementation with MW could reverse the detrimental effects of STZ on the pancreas. This study offers novel insights into how MW consumption can help reduce T2DM by reducing hyperglycemia, restoring the equilibrium between antioxidants and oxidants, reducing inflammatory responses, and altering genes involved in glucose metabolism. Therefore, MW may be used as an adjuvant in T2DM management.