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These alterations can significantly influence gastrointestinal symptoms and directly influence blood glucose levels. DA-9701 (motilitone), a prokinetic agent derived from <jats:italic>Corydalis<\/jats:italic> tuber and Pharbitis seed, is employed in Korea to manage functional dyspepsia due to its anti-inflammatory and gastrointestinal motility-enhancing properties. This study aims to investigate the potential of DA-9701 in addressing altered gastric emptying and glycemic control in diabetic rats, thereby validating its broader clinical utility.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec023\">\n<jats:title>Materials\/methods<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Diabetes mellitus was induced in rats by streptozocin injection (65\u2009mg\/kg, i.p.). Following the onset of diabetes, rats received daily oral administration of DA-9701 for 2 weeks. Gastric emptying rates for liquid and solid meals were measured using plasma acetaminophen levels and residual food mass, respectively. Oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTT), insulin levels, and oxidative stress markers (malondialdehyde [MDA], Ogg1, Gpx, Cat) were assessed. Western blotting and qPCR were used to evaluate the expression of ERK1\/2, c-Kit, and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) in gastric tissue.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec024\">\n<jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Diabetic rats exhibited significantly accelerated gastric emptying (liquid GE AUC:\u2009+\u200945.2%; solid GE:\u2009+\u200923.1%, p\u2009&lt;\u20090.01) and elevated blood glucose (327.4\u2009\u00b1\u200922.8\u2009mg\/dL vs. 96.2\u2009\u00b1\u200910.1\u2009mg\/dL in controls, p\u2009&lt;\u20090.001), accompanied by increased oxidative stress markers and expression of c-Kit, ERK1\/2, and PCNA. DA-9701 treatment normalized gastric emptying rates (solid GE restored to 55.8%, p\u2009&lt;\u20090.05), reduced MDA, Ogg1, Gpx, and Cat expression, and significantly downregulated ERK1\/2, c-Kit, and PCNA. Moreover, insulin secretion increased 2.1-fold in DA-9701-treated diabetic rats (p\u2009&lt;\u20090.05), resulting in improved glucose tolerance (OGTT AUC reduction: \u221224.6%, p\u2009&lt;\u20090.01).<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec025\">\n<jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>DA-9701 normalized gastric emptying and glycemic control while reducing the expression of ERK1\/2, c-Kit, and PCNA, which are elevated in diabetic gastric tissues. 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