Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: RESULTS: Primary hepatocytes treated with 10/20 μM tangeretin showed up-regulated insulin signaling pathway as well as the glycogen content, while the glucose output were reduced. Intragastric administration of tangeretin (25/50 mg/kg) also ameliorated the liver insulin sensitivity and improved the glucose homeostasis, both in wild type C57 mice and in db/db mice, a diabetic model. Tangeretin treatment dose-dependently suppressed the MEK-ERK1/2 pathway, while forced activation of p-ERK1/2 reversed the insulin sensitized effect of tangeretin. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Jianjin Guo, Jinfeng Chen, Wei Ren, Yikun Zhu, Qian Zhao, Kaini Zhang, Dongming Su, Chen Qiu, Wei Zhang, Kai Li |
Journal | Biochemical and biophysical research communications
(Biochem Biophys Res Commun)
Vol. 529
Issue 2
Pg. 277-282
(08 20 2020)
ISSN: 1090-2104 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 32703423
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Chemical References |
- Flavones
- Insulin
- tangeretin
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Topics |
- Animals
- Cells, Cultured
- Citrus
(chemistry)
- Flavones
(chemistry, pharmacology)
- Hepatocytes
(drug effects, metabolism)
- Insulin
(metabolism)
- Insulin Resistance
- MAP Kinase Signaling System
(drug effects)
- Male
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
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