The Flavonoid Silibinin Decreases Glucose-6-Phosphate Hydrolysis in Perifused Rat Hepatocytes by an Inhibitory Effect on Glucose-6-Phosphatase
Author(s) -
Bruno Guigas,
Roula Naboulsi,
Gloria R. Villanueva,
Nellie Taleux,
José M. LópezNovoa,
Xavier Leverve,
MohamadYehia ElMir
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
cellular physiology and biochemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.486
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1421-9778
pISSN - 1015-8987
DOI - 10.1159/000110453
Subject(s) - gluconeogenesis , silibinin , glycogenolysis , endocrinology , medicine , chemistry , biochemistry , glycogen , glucose 6 phosphatase , biology , metabolism , enzyme , pharmacology
The flavonoid silibinin has been reported to be beneficial in several hepatic disorders. Recent evidence also suggests that silibinin could be beneficial in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, owing to its anti-hyperglycemic properties. However, the mechanism(s) underlying these metabolic effects remains unknown.
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