California: US scientists have succeeded in treating type 2 diabetes by intermittently focusing ultrasound waves on certain nerves in the liver, but these experiments have only been performed on animals.
In a recent issue of the research journal Nature Biomedical Engineering, a joint study by experts from various US research institutes and universities found that insulin in the blood of animals was obtained by focusing ultrasound waves on certain nerves in the liver for only three minutes. And the amount of sugar decreased significantly. The experiments were performed on rats, mice and pigs.
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A portion of the liver called the "porta hepatitis" contains a cluster of nerves called the "hepatoportal nerve plexus".
These nerves keep the brain informed of the latest state of glucose and nutrients in the body.
Earlier investigations had shown that the lack of activity in this nerve endings also caused fluctuations in the levels of both glucose and insulin in the blood.
However, this bundle of nerves is so short that it is extremely difficult to control the activity from the outside.
This technique of focused ultrasound to stimulate them and lower blood glucose / insulin levels came to us a few years ago as a new possibility.
Recent experiments have shown that this technique has been tested on animals and its effectiveness has been confirmed.
Intermittent ultrasound waves for short periods of time stimulate certain liver cells to lower blood sugar and insulin levels in animals.
After successful initial experiments, experts are now waiting for permission to test the same technique on humans.
If this technique proves to be just as useful and useful in human experiments, it is hoped that in the next few years we will have a new, better, more effective and less expensive treatment for diabetes without the need for surgery.
