Protocatechuic acid exerts a cardioprotective effect in type 1 diabetic rats

• Main Authors: Semaming,Y., Kumfu,S., Pannangpetch,P., Chattipakorn,S.C., Chattipakorn,N.
• Format: Article
• Published: Society for Endocrinology 2015
• Subjects: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism; Endocrinology
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84907868398&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/38001
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2014 Society for Endocrinology. Oxidative stress has been shown to play an important role in the pathogenesis of diabetesinduced cardiac dysfunction. Protocatechuic acid (PCA) is a phenolic compound, a main metabolite of anthocyanin, which has been reported to display various pharmacological prope...