Supplementing alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E) and vitamin D3 in high fat diet decrease IL-6 production in murine epididymal adipose tissue and 3T3-L1 adipocytes following LPS stimulation

Supplementing alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E) and vitamin D3 in high fat diet decrease IL-6 production in murine epididymal adipose tissue and 3T3-L1 adipocytes following LPS stimulation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It is well known that high fat diets (HFDs) induce obesity and an increase in proinflammatory adipokines. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is considered the major inflammatory mediator in obesity. Obesity is associated with a vitamin deficiency,...

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Main Authors: Oller do Nascimento Claudia, Ribeiro Eliane B, Cunha Claudio A, Rosa José C, Lira Fábio S, Oyama Lila M, Mota João F
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-02-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/10/1/37

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