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ReviewFrontiers in endocrinology2025

Complementary efficacy and molecular insights of

Shichao Ma, Lu Xu, Yadi Hou, Wenjing Zhang, Yongxia Cui, Suiqing Chen

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Review in Frontiers in endocrinology, 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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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Shichao MaCollege of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
Lu XuCollege of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
Yadi HouCollege of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
Wenjing ZhangCollege of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
Yongxia CuiCollege of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
Suiqing ChenCollege of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: T2DM is a global health challenge characterized by insulin resistance and impaired glucose metabolism. Natural products, such as polysaccharides from medicinal plants, are increasingly explored for their potential in managing T2DM with fewer side effects compared to conventional drugs. Aim: This review aims to comprehensively evaluate the effects of Introduction: In recent years, numerous scientific studies have demonstrated that Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted across electronic databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Wanfang Database, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI). The search encompassed publications from June 2010 to June 2025, representing a 15-year period. Titles and abstracts were systematically screened for relevance, after which full-text articles meeting the inclusion criteria within this timeframe were selected for analysis. Discussion: Current evidence indicates that PRP can ameliorate T2DM alongside improving glucose and lipid profiles; this effect is predominantly linked to its modulation of the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. Furthermore, its lipid-lowering properties are associated with regulation of gut microbiota, enhancement of intestinal barrier function, promotion of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) production, activation of G Protein-Coupled Receptors 41 and 43 (GPCR41 and 43), as well as inhibition of the TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling cascade. Conclusion:

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Blood GlucoseDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Drugs, Chinese HerbalHypoglycemic AgentsLipid MetabolismPolygonatumPolysaccharidesAnimalsHumansRhizomeBlood GlucoseDrugs, Chinese HerbalHypoglycemic AgentsPolysaccharidesglucose and lipid metabolismgut microbiotamolecular mechanismsPolygonati rhizoma polysaccharidetype 2 diabetes mellitus

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PMCPMC12457904

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