Marine Bromophenol Derivative 3,4-Dibromo-5-(2-bromo-3,4-dihydroxy-6-isopropoxymethyl benzyl)benzene-1,2-diol Protects Hepatocytes from Lipid-Induced Cell Damage and Insulin Resistance via PTP1B Inhibition

3,4-Dibromo-5-(2-bromo-3,4-dihydroxy-6-isopropoxymethyl benzyl)benzene-1,2-diol (HPN) is a bromophenol derivative from the marine red alga Rhodomela confervoides. We have previously found that HPN exerted an anti-hyperglycemic property in db/db mouse model. In the present study, we found that HPN co...

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Main Authors: Jiao Luo, Ning Wu, Bo Jiang, Lijun Wang, Shuaiyu Wang, Xiangqian Li, Baocheng Wang, Changhui Wang, Dayong Shi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-07-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/13/7/4452