Various Terpenoids Derived from Herbal and Dietary Plants Function as PPAR Modulators and Regulate Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolism

Bixin regulates mRNA expression involved in adipogenesis and enhances insulin sensitivity in 3T3-L1 adipocytes through PPARγ activation

(2009) Nobuyuki Takahashi et al.   BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS

Auraptene, a citrus fruit compound, regulates gene expression as a PPARα agonist in HepG2 hepatocytes

(2009) Nobuyuki Takahashi et al.   BIOFACTORS

Dehydroabietic acid, a diterpene, improves diabetes and hyperlipidemia in obese diabetic KK-Ay mice

(2009) Min-Sook Kang et al.   BIOFACTORS

The hypoglycaemic activity of Bixa orellana extract in the dog

(2009) K.R.M. Russell et al.   METHODS AND FINDINGS IN EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

Dehydroabietic acid, a phytochemical, acts as ligand for PPARs in macrophages and adipocytes to regulate inflammation

(2008) Min-Sook Kang et al.   BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS

Citrus auraptene acts as an agonist for PPARs and enhances adiponectin production and MCP-1 reduction in 3T3-L1 adipocytes

(2007) Kayo Kuroyanagi et al.   BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS