Research Article

Stevioside from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni Increases Insulin Sensitivity in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes

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Effect of stevioside and rosiglitazone maleate on glucose uptake in TNF-α induced insulin-resistant 3T3-L1 adipocytes. (a) Treatment with stevioside or rosiglitazone maleate with insulin stimulation. (b) Treatment with stevioside or rosiglitazone maleate without insulin stimulation, (c) insulin-stimulated and non-insulin-stimulated groups treated with rosiglitazone maleate, and (d) insulin-stimulated and non-insulin-stimulated groups treated with stevioside. Mean ± SEM ( ). Statistically significant compared to control (* , ** , *** , ANOVA & Dunnett’s test). RM: rosiglitazone maleate, Svs: stevioside.
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