Small Molecule Kaempferol Promotes Insulin Sensitivity and Preserved Pancreatic β-Cell Mass in Middle-Aged Obese Diabetic Mice

Insulin resistance and a progressive decline in functional β-cell mass are hallmarks of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D). Thus, searching for natural, low-cost compounds to target these two defects could be a promising strategy to prevent the pathogenesis of T2D. Here, we show that dietary intake of...

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Main Authors: Hana Alkhalidy, William Moore, Yanling Zhang, Ryan McMillan, Aihua Wang, Mostafa Ali, Kyung-Shin Suh, Wei Zhen, Zhiyong Cheng, Zhenquan Jia, Matthew Hulver, Dongmin Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Diabetes Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/532984