Plant-Derived <i>Trans</i>-β-Caryophyllene Boosts Glucose Metabolism and ATP Synthesis in Skeletal Muscle Cells through Cannabinoid Type 2 Receptor Stimulation

Skeletal muscle plays a pivotal role in whole-body glucose metabolism, accounting for the highest percentage of glucose uptake and utilization in healthy subjects. Impairment of these key functions occurs in several conditions including sedentary lifestyle and aging, driving toward hyperglycemia and...

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Main Authors: Federica Geddo, Susanna Antoniotti, Giulia Querio, Iris Chiara Salaroglio, Costanzo Costamagna, Chiara Riganti, Maria Pia Gallo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/3/916