PMID- 38077803 OWN - NLM STAT- PubMed-not-MEDLINE LR - 20231211 IS - 1948-9358 (Print) IS - 1948-9358 (Electronic) IS - 1948-9358 (Linking) VI - 14 IP - 11 DP - 2023 Nov 15 TI - Mechanisms of action of natural products on type 2 diabetes. PG - 1603-1620 LID - 10.4239/wjd.v14.i11.1603 [doi] AB - Over the past several decades, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been considered a global public health concern. Currently, various therapeutic modalities are available for T2DM management, including dietary modifications, moderate exercise, and use of hypoglycemic agents and lipid-lowering medications. Although the curative effect of most drugs on T2DM is significant, they also exert some adverse side effects. Biologically active substances found in natural medicines are important for T2DM treatment. Several recent studies have reported that active ingredients derived from traditional medicines or foods exert a therapeutic effect on T2DM. This review compiled important articles regarding the therapeutic effects of natural products and their active ingredients on islet beta cell function, adipose tissue inflammation, and insulin resistance. Additionally, this review provided an in-depth understanding of the multiple regulatory effects on different targets and signaling pathways of natural medicines in the treatment of T2DM as well as a theoretical basis for clinical effective application. CI - (c)The Author(s) 2023. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved. FAU - Wang, Tao AU - Wang T AD - Clinical Molecular Immunology Center, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434023, Hubei Province, China. FAU - Wang, Yang-Yang AU - Wang YY AD - Clinical Molecular Immunology Center, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434023, Hubei Province, China. FAU - Shi, Meng-Yue AU - Shi MY AD - Clinical Molecular Immunology Center, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434023, Hubei Province, China. FAU - Liu, Lian AU - Liu L AD - Department of Pharmacology, Yangtze University, Jingzhou 434023, Hubei Province, China. liulian@yangtzeu.edu.cn. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Review PL - United States TA - World J Diabetes JT - World journal of diabetes JID - 101547524 PMC - PMC10704200 OTO - NOTNLM OT - Adipose tissue inflammation OT - Insulin resistance OT - Natural product OT - Type 2 diabetes OT - beta cell COIS- Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare having no conflicts of interest. EDAT- 2023/12/11 12:43 MHDA- 2023/12/11 12:44 PMCR- 2023/11/15 CRDT- 2023/12/11 06:35 PHST- 2023/08/31 00:00 [received] PHST- 2023/09/14 00:00 [revised] PHST- 2023/10/23 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2023/12/11 12:44 [medline] PHST- 2023/12/11 12:43 [pubmed] PHST- 2023/12/11 06:35 [entrez] PHST- 2023/11/15 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - 10.4239/wjd.v14.i11.1603 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - World J Diabetes. 2023 Nov 15;14(11):1603-1620. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v14.i11.1603.