Leonurus japonicus Houtt Attenuates Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Free Fatty Acid-Induced HepG2 Cells and Mice Fed a High-Fat Diet

We investigated the effects of a Leonurus japonicus ethanol extract (LJE) on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). An in vitro model of hepatic steatosis was treated with 1 mM free fatty acid (FFA) in HepG2 cells. An in vivo NAFLD model was established using C57BL/6 mice fed a high-fat diet (HFD...

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Main Authors: Mi-Ra Lee, Kwang Il Park, Jin Yeul Ma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-12-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/1/20

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