Protective Effects of Withania somnifera Root on Inflammatory Markers and Insulin Resistance in Fructose-Fed Rats

Background: We investigated the effects of Withania somnifera root (WS) on insulin resistance, tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in fructose-fed rats. Methods: Forty-eight Wistar-Albino male rats were randomly divided into four groups (n=12); Group I as control, Group II as...

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Main Authors: Zahra Samadi Noshahr, Mohammad Reza Shahraki, Hassan Ahmadvand, Davood Nourabadi, Alireza Nakhaei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Varastegan Institute for Medical Sciences 2015-05-01
Series:Reports of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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Online Access:http://rbmb.net/article-1-60-en.pdf