Berberine Protects against NEFA-Induced Impairment of Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain Function and Insulin Signaling in Bovine Hepatocytes

Fatty liver is a major lipid metabolic disease in perinatal dairy cows and is characterized by high blood levels of non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA) and insulin resistance. Berberine (BBR) has been reported to improve insulin sensitivity in mice with hepatic steatosis. Mitochondrial dysfunction is c...

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Main Authors: Zhen Shi, Xiao-Bing Li, Zhi-Cheng Peng, Shou-Peng Fu, Chen-Xu Zhao, Xi-Liang Du, Zhi-Yuan Fang, Zhe Wang, Guo-Wen Liu, Xin-Wei Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/19/6/1691