Regular exposure to non-burning ultraviolet radiation reduces signs of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in mature adult mice fed a high fat diet: results of a pilot study

Regular exposure to non-burning ultraviolet radiation reduces signs of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in mature adult mice fed a high fat diet: results of a pilot study

Abstract Objective Obesity often emerges in middle age, increasing risk for metabolic disorders. Our previous preclinical experiments identified that chronic exposure to non-burning ultraviolet radiation, like that achieved through sun exposure, prevented weight gain and signs of metabolic dysfuncti...

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Main Authors: Samantha Teng, Lipi Chakravorty, Naomi Fleury, Shelley Gorman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Ultraviolet radiation
Mice
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Obesity
Age
High fat diet
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-019-4112-8

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