Carob pod polyphenols suppress the differentiation of adipocytes through posttranscriptional regulation of C/EBPβ.

Obesity is a major risk factor for various chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer; hence, there is an urgent need for an effective strategy to prevent this disorder. Currently, the anti-obesity effects of food ingredients are drawing attention. Therefore, we focused on...

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Main Authors: Kasumi Fujita, Toshio Norikura, Isao Matsui-Yuasa, Shigenori Kumazawa, Sari Honda, Takumi Sonoda, Akiko Kojima-Yuasa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0248073