Blueberry Counteracts Prediabetes in a Hypercaloric Diet-Induced Rat Model and Rescues Hepatic Mitochondrial Bioenergetics
The paramount importance of a healthy diet in the prevention of type 2 diabetes is now well recognized. Blueberries (BBs) have been described as attractive functional fruits for this purpose. This study aimed to elucidate the cellular and molecular mechanisms pertaining to the protective impact of b...
Main Authors: | Sara Nunes, Sofia D. Viana, Inês Preguiça, André Alves, Rosa Fernandes, João S. Teodoro, Patrícia Matos, Artur Figueirinha, Lígia Salgueiro, Alexandra André, Sara Silva, Ivana Jarak, Rui A. Carvalho, Cláudia Cavadas, Anabela P. Rolo, Carlos M. Palmeira, Maria M. Pintado, Flávio Reis |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-11-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/12/4192 |
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