Capsaicin induces "brite" phenotype in differentiating 3T3-L1 preadipocytes.

Targeting the energy storing white adipose tissue (WAT) by pharmacological and dietary means in order to promote its conversion to energy expending "brite" cell type holds promise as an anti-obesity approach. Present study was designed to investigate/revisit the effect of capsaicin on adip...

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Main Authors: Ritesh K Baboota, Dhirendra P Singh, Siddhartha M Sarma, Jaspreet Kaur, Rajat Sandhir, Ravneet K Boparai, Kanthi K Kondepudi, Mahendra Bishnoi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4114566?pdf=render