Puerarin Attenuates Insulin Resistance by Inhibiting Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Suppresses Inflammation by Modulating the JNK and IKKβ/NF‐κB Pathways in Epididymal White Adipose Tissue of Mice on a High‐Fat Diet
Jie Sun,
Yan Liu,
Jinjin Zhang
et al.
Abstract:ScopeObesity is associated with insulin resistance (IR), which is characterized by endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress in multiple organs. ER stress in adipose tissue causes metabolic disturbances and activates inflammatory signaling pathways. Puerarin, an isoflavone extracted from Pueraria lobata, exhibits antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory, and antidiabetic effects. This study explores the potential mechanisms underlying puerarin's role in mitigating insulin resistance in high‐fat diet (HFD)‐induced obese mice.Met… Show more
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