Anti-adipogenic and anti-obesity activities of purpurin in 3T3-L1 preadipocyte cells and in mice fed a high-fat diet
Abstract Background The body responds to overnutrition by converting stem cells to adipocytes. In vitro and in vivo studies have shown polyphenols and other natural compounds to be anti-adipogenic, presumably due in part to their antioxidant properties. Purpurin is a highly antioxidative anthraquino...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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| Series: | BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-019-2756-5 |