Lactobacillus casei strain TD2 effect on reducing cholesterol in streptozotocininduced diabetic male Wistar rats

Studies suggest that in some populations due to impaired lipid metabolism in diabetics can cause cardiovascular disease. Probiotics are live microorganisms that are specific and can be used if sufficient cause health effects have however been few studies on the effects of probiotics in the treatment and prevention of diabetes carried out. The purpose of this study, the effect of Lactobacillus casei on cholesterol in diabetic rats and healthy.Male Wistar rats were used in this test from 28 to four groups: control group consisted of healthy, diabetic, and two groups, Diabetic control group receiving probiotics and probiotic groups. Diabetic groups of rats received intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin 60mg/kg and Lactobacillus casei TD2, 21 days 109 cfu rate of gastric gavage to rats in the experimental group were given. Finally, after collection blood, blood cholesterol levels were evaluated.The results of these studies have shown that L.casei TD2 significantly (P