Antidiabetic and Antiobesity Effects of Artemether in db/db Mice

Figure 6

Effect of artemether on the damage of pancreatic beta-cell in db/db mice. (a) Representative images (×40 magnification) of DAPI and TUNEL islets staining. Scale bar, 20 μm. (b) Quantification of apoptosis rate of islet cells in db/db mice. , versus DM group. . (c) Representative staining for insulin, glucagon, and DAPI in mice pancreas. Scale bar, 20 μm. The arrows refer to the apoptotic cells.

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