Astaxanthin, a Marine Carotenoid, Maintains the Tolerance and Integrity of Adipose Tissue and Contributes to Its Healthy Functions

Astaxanthin, a Marine Carotenoid, Maintains the Tolerance and Integrity of Adipose Tissue and Contributes to Its Healthy Functions

Recently, obesity-induced insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease have become major social problems. We have previously shown that Astaxanthin (AX), which is a natural antioxidant, significantly ameliorates obesity-induced glucose intolerance and insulin resistance. It is wel...

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Main Authors: Allah Nawaz, Yasuhiro Nishida, Akiko Takikawa, Shiho Fujisaka, Tomonobu Kado, Aminuddin Aminuddin, Muhammad Bilal, Ishtiaq Jeelani, Muhammad Rahil Aslam, Ayumi Nishimura, Takahide Kuwano, Yoshiyuki Watanabe, Yoshiko Igarashi, Keisuke Okabe, Saeed Ahmed, Azhar Manzoor, Isao Usui, Kunimasa Yagi, Takashi Nakagawa, Kazuyuki Tobe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
Astaxanthin
natural antioxidant
obesity
insulin resistance
adipose tissue remodeling
adipose tissue macrophages
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/12/4374

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