Administration of mulberry leaves maintains pancreatic β-cell mass in obese/type 2 diabetes mellitus mouse model

Abstract Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus is characterized by insulin resistance and pancreatic β-cell dysfunction. A decrease in β-cell mass, which occurs during the progression of Type 2 diabetes mellitus, contributes to impaired insulin secretion. Mulberry leaves contain various nutritional co...

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Main Authors: Patlada Suthamwong, Manabu Minami, Toshiaki Okada, Nonomi Shiwaku, Mai Uesugi, Masayuki Yokode, Kaeko Kamei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-020-02933-4