The Korean Mistletoe (Viscum album coloratum) Extract Has an Antiobesity Effect and Protects against Hepatic Steatosis in Mice with High-Fat Diet-Induced Obesity

This study investigates the inhibitory effects of Korean mistletoe extract (KME) on adipogenic factors in 3T3-L1 cells and obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in mice fed a high-fat diet. Male C57Bl/6 mice fed a high-fat diet were treated with KME (3 g/kg/day) for 15 weeks for the a...

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Main Authors: Hoe-Yune Jung, Yu-Hee Kim, In-Bo Kim, Ju Seong Jeong, Jung-Han Lee, Myoung-Sool Do, Seung-Pil Jung, Kwang-Soo Kim, Kyong-Tai Kim, Jong-Bae Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/168207