Rutin potentiates insulin receptor kinase to enhance insulin‐dependent glucose transporter 4 translocation

ConclusionThis study shows evidence that rutin may serve as a potential agent for glycemic control through enhancement of IRK activity, thereby inducing the insulin signaling pathway causing increased GLUT4 translocation and increased glucose uptake.

Source: Molecular Nutrition - February 1, 2014 Category: Nutrition Authors: Chia‐Yu Hsu, Hung‐Yuan Shih, Yi‐Chen Chia, Chia‐Hung Lee, Hitoshi Ashida, Yiu‐Kay Lai, Ching‐Feng Weng Tags: Research Article Source Type: research