l-Fucose ameliorates high-fat diet-induced obesity and hepatic steatosis in mice

l-Fucose ameliorates high-fat diet-induced obesity and hepatic steatosis in mice

Abstract Background l-Fucose (Fuc), a six-deoxy hexose monosaccharide, is present endogenously in humans and animals and has a wide range of biological functions. In the present study, we aimed to examine the effect of Fuc on obesity and hepatic steatosis in mice fed a high-fat diet (HFD). Methods C...

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Main Authors: Guangyan Wu, Mengwei Niu, Wenli Tang, Jingjuan Hu, Guoquan Wei, Zhanke He, Yangping Chen, Yong Jiang, Peng Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
Subjects:
l-Fucose
Obesity
Hepatic steatosis
High-fat diet
Gut microbiota
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12967-018-1718-x

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