Vescalagin from Pink Wax Apple (<i>Syzygium samarangense</i> (Blume) Merrill and Perry) Protects Pancreatic β-Cells against Methylglyoxal-Induced Inflammation in Rats

Methylglyoxal (MG) is the primary precursor of advanced glycation end products involved in the pathogenesis of inflammation and diabetes. A previous study in our laboratory found anti-inflammatory and anti-hyperglycemic effects of the polyphenol vescalagin (VES) in rats with MG-induced carbohydrate...

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Main Authors: Wen-Chang Chang, James Swi-Bea Wu, Szu-Chuan Shen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/7/1448