Fig. 3From: Glabridin, a bioactive component of licorice, ameliorates diabetic nephropathy by regulating ferroptosis and the VEGF/Akt/ERK pathwaysGlab attenuates diabetic symptoms of DM rats. A Fasting blood glucose (FBG) level. B Fasting insulin (FINS) level. C HOMA-β index. D HOMA-insulin index. E H&E staining of pancreatic tissues (magnification 200 × ; bar = 100 μm.). (***P < 0.005, vs. the control group; #P < 0.05, ##P < 0.01, and ###P < 0.005, vs. the DM group)Back to article page