Qizhi Jiangtang Jiaonang Improves Insulin Signaling and Reduces Inflammatory Cytokine Secretion and Reactive Oxygen Species Formation in Insulin Resistant HepG2 Cells

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QJJ reduces inflammatory cytokine levels in an IR model in HepG2 cells. Protein levels of TNF-α (a), IL-1β (b), and IL-6 (c) by HepG2 cells of the untreated control group, IR group, low-dose QJJ (20 μg/mL), intermediate-dose QJJ (40 μg/mL), high-dose QJJ (80 μg/mL), and SJK group (2.5 μg/mL SJK) were determined. TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 levels were represented as mean ± SD ( per group). , , significantly different as compared with the control group; , significantly different as compared with the IR group.

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