13 citations
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February 2016 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” In this study, researchers observed that the absence of the vitamin D receptor or its ligand-activated transcription in mice did not affect glucose homeostasis or gene expression in islets.
10 citations
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November 2015 in “Plant Foods for Human Nutrition” This study found that the ethyl acetate fraction of Hibiscus rosa sinensis petals significantly reduced serum glucose and glycated hemoglobin levels in diabetic rats, showing effects comparable to the standard drug metformin.
October 2018 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology” This study found that in women with PCOS in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, glucose homeostatic disorders were common, particularly among those with higher testosterone levels, suggesting the need for glucose disorder screening in this population.
40 citations
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April 2008 in “European journal of endocrinology” In this study, treatment with insulin sensitizers significantly increased adipose tissue GLUT4 mRNA expression and improved insulin resistance, menstrual patterns, and androgen profiles in PCOS patients, with rosiglitazone being more effective than metformin.
14 citations
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May 2013 in “American Journal of Physiology-endocrinology and Metabolism” This study found that mice lacking myelin protein zero-like 3 (Mpzl3) had reduced body weight and adiposity despite increased food intake, which was linked to higher energy expenditure and improved glycemic control.