Groundsel Bush (Baccharis halimifolia) Extract Promotes Adipocyte Differentiation In Vitro and Increases Adiponectin Expression in Mature Adipocytes

Groundsel Bush (Baccharis halimifolia) Extract Promotes Adipocyte Differentiation In Vitro and Increases Adiponectin Expression in Mature Adipocytes

An ethanolic extract of Baccharis halimifolia (groundsel bush, GB), which is a native Louisiana plant with documented use in Creole folk medicine, has been shown to inhibit lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammation in cultured macrophages. Here, we examine the effects of GB on adipocyte developm...

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Main Authors: Anik Boudreau, Scott Fuller, David M. Ribnicky, Allison J. Richard, Jacqueline M. Stephens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-03-01
Series:Biology
Subjects:
fat cells
groundsel bush
botanicals
adiponectin
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/7/2/22

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http://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/7/2/22

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