Icariin enhances AMP-activated protein kinase and prevents high fructose and high salt-induced metabolic syndrome in rats

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is an increasing health threat and often leads to cardiovascular complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate icariin’s ability to combat MetS induced in rats and outline the involved mechanisms of action. Rats were grouped in four batches. The controls received a r...

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Main Authors: Abeer A. Aljehani, Nawal A. Albadr, Basma G. Eid, Ashraf B. Abdel-Naim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-11-01
Series:Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319016420302012