Nanomolar Caffeic Acid Decreases Glucose Uptake and the Effects of High Glucose in Endothelial Cells.

Epidemiological studies suggest that moderate and prolonged consumption of coffee is associated with a reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes but the molecular mechanisms underlying this effect are not known. In this study, we report the effects of physiological concentrations of caffeic acid, e...

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Main Authors: Lucia Natarelli, Giulia Ranaldi, Guido Leoni, Marianna Roselli, Barbara Guantario, Raffaella Comitato, Roberto Ambra, Francesco Cimino, Antonio Speciale, Fabio Virgili, Raffaella Canali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4636304?pdf=render