Guo Shengnan, Zhang Li, Wu Shentao, Liu Hongyi
The First Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China.
Tianjin Hedong Shengshi Zhongkang Hospital, China.
Arch Med Sci Atheroscler Dis. 2020 Dec 30;5:e335-e342. doi: 10.5114/amsad.2020.103472. eCollection 2020.
Flavonoids are a large class of compounds that are widely found in many plants, including plants used in Chinese herbal medicines. Previous studies have revealed that flavonoids possess biomedical activities, including antioxidant, anti-cancer, anti-viral, and anti-inflammatory properties. They also have the functions of lowering lipids, lowering blood sugar, and improving insulin resistance. This article selects four typical compounds of flavonoids, namely baicalin, baicalein, quercetin, and rutin, and reviews their effects and mechanisms of action in improving insulin resistance. With a view for future clinical research on flavonoids as antidiabetic drugs, we therefore provide the theoretical basis for the development and application of flavonoids.
黄酮类化合物是一大类广泛存在于许多植物中的化合物,包括用于中药材的植物。先前的研究表明,黄酮类化合物具有生物医学活性,包括抗氧化、抗癌、抗病毒和抗炎特性。它们还具有降血脂、降血糖和改善胰岛素抵抗的功能。本文选取了黄酮类化合物的四种典型化合物,即黄芩苷、黄芩素、槲皮素和芦丁,并综述了它们在改善胰岛素抵抗方面的作用效果及作用机制。鉴于未来对黄酮类化合物作为抗糖尿病药物的临床研究,我们因此为黄酮类化合物的开发和应用提供了理论依据。