Fig. 2From: Adipose tissue-derived stem cells ameliorate hyperglycemia, insulin resistance and liver fibrosis in the type 2 diabetic ratsADSC transplantation inhibits insulin resistance in CCl4-injured T2D rats. a Serum level of fasting blood glucose after ADSC transplantation. b HOMA-IR of T2D rats after ADSC transplantation. The relative mRNA expression of IRβ (c) and IRS1 (d), as well as IRS2 (e) and GLUT2 (f) in the liver tissues after ADSC transplantation (n = 6 per group; *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01). ADSCs adipose tissue-derived stem cells, GLUT2 glucose transporter 2, HOMA-IR homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance, IR-β insulin receptor beta, IRS1 insulin receptor substrate 1, IRS2 insulin receptor substrate 2Back to article page