A PPARγ, NF-κB and AMPK-Dependent Mechanism May Be Involved in the Beneficial Effects of Curcumin in the Diabetic db/db Mice Liver

A PPARγ, NF-κB and AMPK-Dependent Mechanism May Be Involved in the Beneficial Effects of Curcumin in the Diabetic db/db Mice Liver

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant of the ginger family which has been used to treat biliary disorders, anorexia, cough, rheumatism, cancer, sinusitis, hepatic disorders, hyperglycemia, obesity, and diabetes in both Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Sugges...

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Main Authors: Lizbeth M. Jiménez-Flores, Sergio López-Briones, Maciste H. Macías-Cervantes, Joel Ramírez-Emiliano, Victoriano Pérez-Vázquez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-06-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
antioxidants
Curcuma longa
diabetes
inflammation
obesity
polyphenols
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/19/6/8289

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