Blueberry peel extracts inhibit adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 cells and reduce high-fat diet-induced obesity.

This study examined the anti-obesity effect and mechanism of action of blueberry peel extracts (BPE) in 3T3-L1 cells and high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obese rats. The levels of lipid accumulation were measured, along with the changes in the expression of genes and proteins associated with adipocyte di...

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Main Authors: Yuno Song, Hyoung Joon Park, Suk Nam Kang, Sun-Hee Jang, Soo-Jung Lee, Yeoung-Gyu Ko, Gon-Sup Kim, Jae-Hyeon Cho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3723699?pdf=render