Ginsenoside Rb1 ameliorates liver fat accumulation by upregulating perilipin expression in adipose tissue of db/db obese mice

Ginsenoside Rb1 ameliorates liver fat accumulation by upregulating perilipin expression in adipose tissue of db/db obese mice

Background: Ginsenoside Rb1 (G-Rb1), the major active constituent of ginseng, improves insulin sensitivity and exerts antidiabetic effects. We tested whether the insulin-sensitizing and antidiabetic effects of G-Rb1 results from a reduction in ectopic fat accumulation, mediated by inhibition of lipo...

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Main Authors: Xizhong Yu, Lifang Ye, Hao Zhang, Juan Zhao, Guoqiang Wang, Chao Guo, Wenbin Shang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-07-01
Series:Journal of Ginseng Research
Subjects:
adipocyte
ginsenoside Rb1
insulin resistance
liver triglycerides
perilipin
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S122684531400116X

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