Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, Volume 89, Issue 2, Pages e22-e26 , 01/08/2010

Enhancement of glucose transport by selected plant foods in muscle cell line L6

K. Noipha, S. Ratanachaiyavong, P. Ninla-aesong

Abstract

Glucose uptake activity of 11 plant foods was assessed in L6 myotubes. Among them onion and ginger showed potent enhancement of glucose transport. This effect required new protein synthesis of glucose transporters. In addition, onion-induced glucose uptake in L6 myotubes was mediated through activation of phosphoinositide 3-kinase. © 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd.

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GingerGlucose transportL6 myotubeOnionPlant foods

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Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology : EndocrinologyMedicine : Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismMedicine : Internal Medicine

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DOI : 10.1016/j.diabres.2010.04.021
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Noipha, K., Ratanachaiyavong, S., & Ninla-aesong, P. (2010). Enhancement of glucose transport by selected plant foods in muscle cell line L6. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 89(2) e22-e26. doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2010.04.021

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