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ReviewFrontiers in pharmacology2025

The application of procyanidins in diabetes and its complications: a review of preclinical studies.

Yongchuang Zhang, Mengna Li, Haoyuan Liu, Yongfu Fan, Huan Huan Liu

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Review in Frontiers in pharmacology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Yongchuang Zhang *Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Mengna Li *Institute of Pain Medicine and Special Environmental Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, China.
Haoyuan Liu *Rehabilitation Department, Henan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
Yongfu FanSchool of Rehabilitation Medicine, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
Huan Huan LiuInternational institute for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guanzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus (DM) and its various complications, including diabetic nephropathy, retinopathy, neuropathy, cardiovascular disease, and ulcers, pose significant challenges to global health. This review investigates the potential of procyanidins (PCs), a natural polyphenolic compound, in preventing and managing diabetes and its complications. PCs, recognized for their strong antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-hyperglycemic properties, play a crucial role in reducing oxidative stress and enhancing endothelial function, which are essential for managing diabetic complications. This review elucidates the molecular mechanisms by which PCs improve insulin sensitivity and endothelial health, thereby providing protection against the various complications of diabetes. The comprehensive analysis underscores the promising therapeutic role of PCs in diabetes care, indicating the need for further clinical studies to confirm and leverage their potential in comprehensive diabetes management strategies.

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anti-inflammatoryantioxidantdiabetes mellitusinsulin sensitivityprocyanidins

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PMID39995417
PMCPMC11847907

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