Limonin counteracts obesity by activating thermogenesis in brown and white adipose tissues
Limonin is a tetracyclic triterpenoid compound enriched in citrus fruits. Whether it is effective against obesity and the underlying molecular mechanisms remain unknown. Herein, a high-fat diet (HFD) was given to male C57BL/6J mice for four weeks to induce obesity. After that, limonin (50 mg/kg) was...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Functional Foods |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464622004637 |