Protective effects of epoxypukalide on pancreatic β-cells and glucose metabolism in STZ-induced diabetic mice

Diabetes is a consequence of a decrease on functional β-cell mass. We have recently demonstrated that epoxypukalide (Epoxy) is a natural compound with beneficial effects on primary cultures of rat islets. In this study, we extend our previous investigations to test the hypothesis that Epoxy protects...

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Main Authors: López-Acosta, Jose F, Villa-Pérez, Pablo, Fernández-Díaz, Cristina M, Román, Daniel de Luis, Díaz-Marrero, Ana R, Cueto, Mercedes, Perdomo, Germán, Cózar-Castellano, Irene
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4878260/