Fixation and Operational Method for Abdominal Massage in T2DM Mice.

Abstract

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a rapidly growing global public health issue, affecting over 500 million people worldwide. Although abdominal massage has shown potential benefits in managing T2DM, its effectiveness remains unclear, particularly in animal studies, where challenges such as animal compliance and the need for precise pressure control complicate implementation. To address these challenges, this study introduces a novel abdominal massage simulation device specifically designed for mice. This device provides a practical solution for conducting abdominal massage interventions in a controlled manner while minimizing stress and tissue damage to the animals. It securely restrains the mice's limbs, allowing them to remain conscious during the massage, and offers precise control over both the pressure and frequency of the massage applied to the abdomen. The device's ability to simulate manual abdominal massage with accuracy opens new possibilities for experimental studies assessing its effects on T2DM. The primary goal of this protocol is to investigate the impact of abdominal massage on key T2DM markers such as blood glucose levels, lipid metabolism, and insulin sensitivity in mice. By providing a reliable and reproducible method for abdominal massage, this device can offer valuable insights into its potential as a non-invasive therapeutic intervention for T2DM. The findings from this research may contribute to advancing clinical strategies for diabetes prevention and treatment, particularly in enhancing the understanding of traditional therapies like abdominal massage in modern medical practice.