Tag: AKT/IRS

Effects of B-carotene on glucose metabolism dysfunction in humans and type 2 diabetic rats

Announcing a new review article publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a common chronic disease that is strongly associated with cardiovascular risk. Long-term high blood glucose levels may induce cardiomyocyte apoptosis, cardiac dysfunction and suppress fetal cardiomyocyte proliferation. Recent epidemiological studies have shown a link between antioxidant carotenoids and […]