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Gomisin N from Schisandra chinensis Ameliorates Lipid Accumulation and Induces a Brown Fat-Like Phenotype through AMP-Activated Protein Kinase in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes.
International journal of molecular sciences - 20 Mar 2020
Lee Kippeum, Lee Yeon-Joo, Kim Kui-Jin, Chei Sungwoo, Jin Heegu, Oh Hyun-Ji, Lee Boo-Yong
Abstract excerpt
Obesity results from an imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure, in which excess fat is stored as triglycerides (TGs) in white adipocytes. Recent studies have explored the anti-obesity effects of certain edible phytochemicals, which suppress TG accumulation and stimulate a brown adipocyte-like phenotype in white adipocytes. Gomisin N (GN) is an important bioactive component of Schisandra chinensis,...
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