Flavonoids from Tetracera indica Merr. induce adipogenesis and exert glucose uptake activities in 3T3-L1 adipocyte cells

Flavonoids from Tetracera indica Merr. induce adipogenesis and exert glucose uptake activities in 3T3-L1 adipocyte cells

Abstract Background Tetracera indica Merr. (Family: Dilleniaceae), known to the Malay as ‘Mempelas paya’, is one of the medicinal plants used in the treatment of diabetes in Malaysia. However, no proper scientific study has been carried out to verify the traditional claim of T. indica as an antidiab...

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Main Authors: Md. Mahmudul Hasan, Qamar Uddin Ahmed, Siti Zaiton Mat Soad, Jalifah Latip, Muhammad Taher, Tengku Muhamad Faris Syafiq, Murni Nazira Sarian, Alhassan Muhammad Alhassan, Zainul Amiruddin Zakaria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Subjects:
Tetracera indica Merr.
Flavonoids
3T3-L1 preadipocyte cells
Adipogenesis
2-NBDG glucose uptake activity
Insulin like activity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-017-1929-3

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