Bergenin protects pancreatic beta cells against cytokine-induced apoptosis in INS-1E cells
Fig 5
Bergenin suppressed cytokine-induced beta cell apoptosis.
Exposure of beta cell to proinflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, INF-γ, and TNF-α) lead to apoptosis. However, the addition of bergenin suppressed deleterious effects of cytokine cocktail and prevented apoptosis in INS-1E cells.