Shikonin protects against obesity through the modulation of adipogenesis, lipogenesis, and β-oxidation in vivo
Shikonin, a napthoquinone pigment in the L. erythrorhizon (Lithospermum erythrorhizon) plant, is used as a functional food to promote blood circulation and detoxification in Asia. We investigated the effect and molecular mechanisms of shikonin on high-fat diet-induced obesity in mice. C57BL/6J mice...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Functional Foods |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464615002133 |