Stimulation of Apolipoprotein A-IV expression in Caco-2/TC7 enterocytes and reduction of triglyceride formation in 3T3-L1 adipocytes by potential anti-obesity Chinese herbal medicines

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chinese medicine has been proposed as a novel strategy for the prevention of metabolic disorders such as obesity. The present study tested 17 Chinese medicinal herbs were tested for their potential anti-obesity effects.</p> <...

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Main Authors: Guo Ava, Choi Roy, Cheung Anna, Li Jun, Chen Ivy, Dong Tina, Tsim Karl, Lau Brad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-03-01
Series:Chinese Medicine
Online Access:http://www.cmjournal.org/content/4/1/5