Exendin-4 Alleviates High Glucose-Induced Rat Mesangial Cell Dysfunction through the AMPK Pathway
Background/Aims: Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which counteracts insulin resistance in humans with type 2 diabetes, has been shown to ameliorate diabetic nephropathy in experimental models. However, the mechanisms through which GLP-1 modulates renal function remained illdefined. The present study...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG
2014-02-01
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| Series: | Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry |
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| Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/358623 |