The Flavonoid Kaempferol Ameliorates Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes by Suppressing Hepatic Glucose Production

The Flavonoid Kaempferol Ameliorates Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes by Suppressing Hepatic Glucose Production

In diabetes mellitus, the excessive rate of glucose production from the liver is considered a primary contributor for the development of hyperglycemia, in particular, fasting hyperglycemia. In this study, we investigated whether kaempferol, a flavonol present in several medicinal herbs and foods, ca...

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Main Authors: Hana Alkhalidy, Will Moore, Yao Wang, Jing Luo, Ryan P. McMillan, Wei Zhen, Kequan Zhou, Dongmin Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
kaempferol
insulin deficiency
diabetes
hepatic glucose production
gluconeogenesis
pyruvate carboxylase
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/23/9/2338

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