Increasing the Level of IRS-1 and Insulin Pathway Sensitivity by Natural Product Carainterol A

Carainterol A is a eudesmane sesquiterpenoid extracted from Caragana intermedia. We have reported that carainterol A showed potent glucose consumption activity in C2C12 muscle cells and the db/db mouse model. However, the mechanism of the hypoglycemic effect of carainterol A remains elusive. In this...

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Main Authors: Kaiqing Ma, Yanhong Miao, Yao Gao, Junsheng Tian, Li Gao, Deyong Ye, Xuemei Qin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-09-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/21/10/1303