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Monoterpene limonene induces brown fat-like phenotype in 3T3-L1 white adipocytes.
Life sciences - 15 May 2016
Lone Jameel, Yun Jong Won
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AIMS: Several dietary compounds that are able to induce the brown fat-like phenotype in white adipocytes have been considered for treatment of obesity due to their ability to increase energy expenditure. Here, we report that limonene induces the brown fat-like phenotype in 3T3-L1 adipocytes by increasing expression of brown adipocyte-specific genes and proteins. MAIN METHODS: Limonene-induced browning in white...
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