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Glucose uptake evaluation study (anti-diabetic and anti-obesity effects)

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Study Overview

In fat cells and skeletal muscle cells, insulin promotes glucose uptake and lowers blood sugar levels.
In this study, fat cells and skeletal muscle cells will be used to evaluate the glucose uptake effect of the test substance. If glucose uptake is promoted, it is likely to have an insulin effect, and may have anti-diabetic effects. On the other hand, if glucose uptake is inhibited in fat cells, etc., it may have anti-obesity effects.

Study example

Basic Experimental design

Cells usedSkeletal muscle cells (L6, etc.)
Adipocytes (3T3-L1)
Brown adipocytes, etc.
Preliminary studyCytotoxicity assay
Main studyMeasurement of glucose uptake into cells in the presence or absence of insulin


*Studies will be mainly conducted by those with doctoral degrees.