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World J Diabetes. May 15, 2012; 3(5): 94-104
Published online May 15, 2012. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v3.i5.94
Published online May 15, 2012. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v3.i5.94
Curcumin attenuates Nrf2 signaling defect, oxidative stress in muscle and glucose intolerance in high fat diet-fed mice
Hui-Jun He, Guo-Yu Wang, Yuan Gao, Wen-Hua Ling, Zhi-Wen Yu, Tian-Ru Jin, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Room 517, 74 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: He HJ performed the experiments throughout the study and wrote the draft of this manuscript; Wang GY and Gao Y participated in the intraperitoneal glucose tolerance test experiments and mice tissue collection; Ling WH provided his advice on HFD feeding and the dosage of curcumin in this study; Yu ZW designed the study, provided technical guidance and edited this paper; Jin TR coordinated the study, provided important guidance and final editing of the manuscript.
Supported by A National Natural Science Foundation of China Grant, No. 81072300 to Jin TR and Yu ZW
Correspondence to: Dr. Zhi-Wen Yu, Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Room 517, 74 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China. yuzhiwen@yahoo.com
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Received: January 29, 2012
Revised: April 19, 2012
Accepted: May 11, 2012
Published online: May 15, 2012
Revised: April 19, 2012
Accepted: May 11, 2012
Published online: May 15, 2012
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