Emodin isolated from Rheum palmatum prevents cytokine-induced β-cell damage and the development of type 1 diabetes
Emodin is an anthraquinone derivative from rhubarb and buckthorn, and is also produced by many species of fungi. Although its anti-diabetic effect in type 2 diabetes has been reported, the potential effects of emodin on type 1 diabetes remain unclear. Therefore, in this study, we isolated emodin fro...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Functional Foods |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464615001899 |