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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Junting Xie, Xiaoning Hou, Wanshi He, Jie Xiao, Yong Cao, Xiaojuan Liu
Summary: Although the specific action site and signal pathway of astaxanthin in weight loss remain unclear, this study used Caenorhabditis elegans to shed light on its efficacy and specific action sites. The supplementation of 60 μM astaxanthin significantly reduced fat deposition and triglyceride levels and prevented obesity caused by excessive energy accumulation. These effects were induced by sbp-1/mdt-15 and insulin/insulin-like growth factor pathways, and co-regulated the down-regulation of specific sites fat-6 and fat-7.
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Xinbo Zhou, Junjie Zhang, Yutong Sun, Jian Shen, Bo Sun, Qingquan Ma
Summary: This study found that glutamine (Gln) has a positive effect on liver steatosis and promotes hepatic homeostasis by improving glucose metabolism and regulating signaling pathways. Obese mice fed with Gln had higher levels of colonic short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and lower levels of inflammation factor proteins, and a decrease in the abundance of Firmicutes bacteria was observed.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2023)
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Food Science & Technology
Yan Zhu, Xianghui Zhou, Nan Ling, Qiming Yu, Huijuan Wang, Qizhen Du
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effect of Guisangyou tea (GSY tea) on abnormal lipid metabolism in mice with obesity induced by a high-fat diet (HFD). The results showed that GSY tea decreased serum lipid levels, regulated antioxidant enzyme activities and inflammatory factors, and modulated mRNA and protein expression levels related to lipid synthesis and bile acid production in the liver. These findings indicate that GSY tea can improve abnormal lipid metabolism by enhancing antioxidant capacity, regulating inflammation, and modulating lipid synthesis and bile acid production.
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Food Science & Technology
Yangmian Yuan, Chengyu Liu, Xingrui Chen, Yuyan Sun, Mingrui Xiong, Yu Fan, Robert B. Petersen, Hong Chen, Kun Huang, Ling Zheng
Summary: The study suggests that Tet1 plays a crucial role in obesity by promoting lipolysis and reducing obesity. Vitamin C can treat obesity by enhancing Tet1 activity, thus decreasing hepatic steatosis.
MOLECULAR NUTRITION & FOOD RESEARCH
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Jiabao Yan, Cuiru Ren, Yunlong Dong, Jibran A. A. Wali, Hongjie Song, Ying Zhang, Hengrui Zhang, Guangning Kou, David Raubenheimer, Zhenwei Cui
Summary: Ketogenic diet combined with moderate aerobic exercise effectively reduces body weight and fat mass, with no significant adverse effects except for an increase in circulating triglyceride level. Aerobic exercise further improves blood parameters and hepatic condition in mice fed with ketogenic diet.
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Xiaoxian Xie, Mengya Zhang, Lei Sun, Ting Wang, Zhengyan Zhu, Ruonan Shu, Fengchun Wu, Zezhi Li
Summary: This study demonstrates that crocin-I may inhibit obesity by reducing body weight, improving glucose resistance, and alleviating intestinal microbial disorders in HFD-induced obese mice. Crocin-I also helps in restoring SCFAs levels and repairing altered intestinal barrier functioning and inflammation in HFD-induced obese mice.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Min Wei, Ting Li, Houkang Cao, Haiyan He, Chaoyue Yang, Yifan Yin, Huijie Lu, Petr Novak, Kefeng Zhang, Ya Gao
Summary: This study found that Scoparone (SCO) has significant hepatoprotective effects on liver injury induced by alcohol and high-fat diet (HFD) in mice. By regulating alcohol metabolism and lipid metabolism pathways, SCO can inhibit lipid accumulation, improve alcohol metabolism, reduce oxidative stress, and inhibit inflammatory response.
BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2022)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Shiyue Luo, Lixiao Zhou, Xuejun Jiang, Yinyin Xia, Lishuang Huang, Run Ling, Shixin Tang, Zhen Zou, Chengzhi Chen, Jingfu Qiu
Summary: Asparagus cochinchinensis, a traditional Chinese medicine, has shown anti-inflammatory properties and the ability to regulate gut microbiota. In a study on obese mice, it was found that the aqueous extract from Asparagus cochinchinensis root (ACE) reduced weight gain and relieved dyslipidemia induced by a high-fat diet. ACE treatment also improved glucose tolerance and insulin resistance, reduced inflammation and lipogenesis in the liver and adipose tissues, and reshaped the gut microbiota of obese mice.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Qionghua Long, Hongyan Chen, Wenhui Yang, Li Yang, Lijuan Zhang
Summary: The study found that Dp3-Sam can reduce body weight gain, visceral fat, and hepatic lipid deposits in rats, as well as improving lipid metabolism dysfunction. This indicates the potential of Dp3-Sam as a therapy for the prevention of obesity and dyslipidemia.
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Food Science & Technology
Li Zeng, Fangwei Zhong, Zhiliang Chen, Gengxi Li, Qi Zhu
Summary: Research has shown that Polygonatum sibiricum polysaccharides have a protective effect on obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease induced by a high-fat diet. This is achieved by regulating lipid metabolism, reducing body weight, and alleviating inflammation and oxidative stress caused by lipid accumulation.
FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN WELLNESS
(2022)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Miaomiao Du, Xueyun Li, Fangyi Xiao, Yinxu Fu, Yu Shi, Sihan Guo, Lifang Chen, Lu Shen, Lan Wang, Huang Cheng, Hao Li, Anran Xie, Yaping Zhou, Kaiqiang Yang, Hezhi Fang, Jianxin Lyu, Qiongya Zhao
Summary: This study demonstrates the importance of SERAC1 protein in lipid metabolism in mice. Serac1 deficiency prevents high-fat diet-induced obesity without affecting energy expenditure. It impairs cholesterol transfer from the liver to the serum and leads to an imbalance in cholesterol distribution. Moreover, Serac1 deficiency may decrease the risk of diet-induced hepatic steatosis.
METABOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Teresa Vezza, Jose Garrido-Mesa, Patricia Diez-Echave, Laura Hidalgo-Garcia, Antonio J. Ruiz-Malagon, Federico Garcia, Manuel Sanchez, Marta Toral, Miguel Romero, Juan Duarte, Enrique Guillamon, Alberto Banos, Rocio Moron, Julio Galvez, Alba Rodriguez-Nogales, Maria Elena Rodriguez-Cabezas
Summary: The study found that propyl propane thiosulfonate (PTSO) helps reduce weight gain, improve plasma markers, and attenuate obesity-associated inflammation, improving gut barrier integrity.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Wei Guo, Suqin Zhu, Shiyang Li, Yinong Feng, Haohao Wu, Mingyong Zeng
Summary: This study evaluated the anti-obesity effects of two microalgae polysaccharides in obese mice induced by a high-fat diet. The polysaccharides were found to effectively improve obesity-related issues by modulating gut microbiome-mediated host lipid metabolism.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
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Food Science & Technology
Chao Tang, Weiwei Zhou, Mengyuan Shan, Zhaoxin Lu, Yingjian Lu
Summary: This study found that the probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum Q16 modulates lipid and energy metabolism, improves lipid profile, and regulates colonic microbiota composition to protect against high-fat diet-induced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN WELLNESS
(2022)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Zheng-yu Yang, Yi-ying Wu, Yi Zhou, Yun-qi Yang, Jia-hui Zhang, Tao He, Sha Liu
Summary: NITyr reduced lipid accumulation by improving lipid and glucose metabolism involving CB1 and CB2 receptors, without affecting appetite-related indexes and other organ functions.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)