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6-Paradol and 6-Shogaol, the Pungent Compounds of Ginger, Promote Glucose Utilization in Adipocytes and Myotubes, and 6-Paradol Reduces Blood Glucose in High-Fat Diet-Fed Mice
- Chien-Kei Wei, Yi-Hong Tsai, +6 authors F. Chang
- Medicine
- International journal of molecular sciences
- 1 January 2017
The anti-diabetic activity of ginger powder (Zingiber officinale) has been recently promoted, with the recommendation to be included as one of the dietary supplements for diabetic patients. However,… Expand
An epigenetic modifier enhances the production of anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory sesquiterpenoids from Aspergillus sydowii.
- Yu-Ming Chung, Chien-Kei Wei, +8 authors F. Chang
- Chemistry, Medicine
- Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry
- 1 July 2013
The addition of a DNA methyltransferase inhibitor, 5-azacytidine, to Aspergillus sydowii fungus culture broth changed its secondary metabolites profile. Analysis of the culture broth extract led to… Expand
YC-1 Prevents Tumor-Associated Tissue Factor Expression and Procoagulant Activity in Hypoxic Conditions by Inhibiting p38/NF-κB Signaling Pathway
- Kan-Yen Hsieh, Chien-Kei Wei, Chin-Chung Wu
- Chemistry, Medicine
- International journal of molecular sciences
- 1 January 2019
Tissue factor (TF) expressed in cancer cells has been linked to tumor-associated thrombosis, a major cause of mortality in malignancy. Hypoxia is a common feature of solid tumors and can upregulate… Expand