When mouse insulin cells are given a plant compound called berberine along with high sugar, they release more insulin in two quick bursts, and their internal calcium levels spike fast—showing the...
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When mouse insulin cells are given a plant compound called berberine along with high sugar, they release more insulin in two quick bursts, and their internal calcium levels spike fast—showing the...
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In mouse pancreatic β-cells, short-term exposure to berberine under high glucose conditions (16.7 mM) significantly enhances biphasic insulin secretion, with rapid increases in intracellular Ca²⁺ observed during both phases, suggesting improved calcium mobilization compared to low glucose conditions.
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Study: 1837-P: Short-Term and Long-Term Administration of Berberine Promoted Insulin Exocytosis through Different Mechanism in Pancreatic β-Cells
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