Modulation of glucose metabolism by a natural compound from Chloranthus japonicus via activation of AMP-activated protein kinase

Abstract AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is a key sensor and regulator of glucose metabolism. Here, we demonstrated that shizukaol F, a natural compound isolated from Chloranthus japonicus, can activate AMPK and modulate glucose metabolism both in vitro and in vivo. Shizukaol F increased glucose...

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Main Authors: Rongkuan Hu, Huan Yan, Xiaoyan Fei, Haiyang Liu, Jiarui Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-04-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-00925-y