Research Article

α-Mangostin Improves Glucose Uptake and Inhibits Adipocytes Differentiation in 3T3-L1 Cells via PPARγ, GLUT4, and Leptin Expressions

Table 1

Differentiation scheme of adipocytes.

DayNegative controlPositive controlTreatment group

0No inducer (solvent 0.1% ethanol)Dexamethasone (0.25 μM)
IBMX (0.5 mM)
Insulin (1.0 μg/mL)
Dexamethasone (0.25 μM)
IBMX (0.5 mM)
α-Mangostin (10, 20, 50 μM)

2No inducer (solvent 0.1% ethanol)Insulin (100 nM)Insulin (100 nM)

4–8Complete mediumComplete mediumComplete medium