Rhein Reduces Fat Weight in db/db Mouse and Prevents Diet-Induced Obesity in C57Bl/6 Mouse through the Inhibition of PPARγ Signaling

Rheum palmatum has been used most frequently in the weight-reducing formulae in traditional Chinese medicine. However, the components of Rheum palmatum that play the antiobesity role are still uncertain. Here, we tested the weight-reducing effect of two major Rheum palmatum compounds on db/db mouse....

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Main Authors: Yu Zhang, Shengjie Fan, Na Hu, Ming Gu, Chunxiao Chu, Yiming Li, Xiong Lu, Cheng Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:PPAR Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/374936