Gelidium elegans Extract Ameliorates Type 2 Diabetes via Regulation of MAPK and PI3K/Akt Signaling

Gelidium elegans, a red alga native to the Asia Pacific region, contains biologically active polyphenols. We conducted a molecular biological study of the anti-diabetic effect of Gelidium elegans extract (GEE) in C57BL/KsJ-db/db mice. Mice that had been administered GEE had significantly lower body...

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Main Authors: Jia Choi, Kui-Jin Kim, Eun-Jeong Koh, Boo-Yong Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
AKT
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/1/51