Effects of Leaves Extract on High Glucose-Induced Metabolic Changes in HepG2 Cells.

Mitochondrial dysfunction is a hallmark of diabetes, but the metabolic alterations during early stages of the disease remain unknown. The ability of liver cells to rearrange their metabolism plays an important role in compensating the energy shortage and may provide cell survival. leaves have been studied for its health properties against diabetes, insulin resistance, and non-alcoholic liver disease.