DHA increases adiponectin expression more effectively than EPA at relative low concentrations by regulating PPARγ and its phosphorylation at Ser273 in 3T3-L1 adipocytes

Abstract Background Enhancing circulating adiponectin is considered as a potential approach for the prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) were reported to increase adiponectin by previous studies using a mixture of th...

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Main Authors: Jia Song, Cheng Li, Yushan Lv, Yi Zhang, William Kwame Amakye, Limei Mao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Nutrition & Metabolism
Subjects:
DHA
EPA
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12986-017-0209-z