Suppression of obesity by melatonin through increasing energy expenditure and accelerating lipolysis in mice fed a high-fat diet

Abstract Backgrounds/objectives Melatonin promotes brown adipose tissue (BAT) activity, leading to body mass reduction and energy expenditure. However, the mechanisms governing these beneficial effects are not well-established. This study aimed to assess the effects of (1) melatonin on BAT and energ...

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Main Authors: Liang Xu, Dandan Li, Haoran Li, Ouyang Zhang, Yaxin Huang, Hengrong Shao, Yajiao Wang, Suili Cai, Yuqin Zhu, Shengnan Jin, Chunming Ding
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2022-10-01
Series:Nutrition & Diabetes
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41387-022-00222-2