Rhein Protects against Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders through Liver X Receptor-Mediated Uncoupling Protein 1 Upregulation in Brown Adipose Tissue
<p>Liver X receptors (LXRs) play important roles in regulating cholesterol homeostasis, and lipid and energy metabolism. Therefore, LXR ligands could be used for the management of metabolic disorders. We evaluated rhein, a natural compound from <i>Rheum palmatum </i>L., as an antag...
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| Language: | English |
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Ivyspring International Publisher
2012-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Biological Sciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.biolsci.org/v08p1375.htm |