Ursolic acid protects hepatocytes against lipotoxicity through activating autophagy via an AMPK pathway
Ursolic acid is a naturally occurring pentacyclic triterpenoid in many plants, such as medicinal herbs and food, and was previously found to be an effective phytochemical that protected against high-fat diet-induced hepatic steatosis and liver injury. However, the molecular mechanisms are not fully...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Functional Foods |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464615002674 |