[6]-Gingerol, from Zingiber officinale, potentiates GLP-1 mediated glucose-stimulated insulin secretion pathway in pancreatic β-cells and increases RAB8/RAB10-regulated membrane presentation of GLUT4 transporters in skeletal muscle to improve hyperglycemia in Leprdb/db type 2 diabetic mice

• Main Authors: Mehdi Bin Samad (Author), Md. Nurul Absar Bin Mohsin (Author), Bodiul Alam Razu (Author), Mohammad Tashnim Hossain (Author), Sinayat Mahzabeen (Author), Naziat Unnoor (Author), Ishrat Aklima Muna (Author), Farjana Akhter (Author), Ashraf Ul Kabir (Author), J. M. A. Hannan (Author)
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• Published: BMC, 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background [6]-Gingerol, a major component of Zingiber officinale, was previously reported to ameliorate hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetic mice. Endocrine signaling is involved in insulin secretion and is perturbed in db/db Type-2 diabetic mice. [6]-Gingerol was reported to restore the disru...