Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5177536 | Phytochemistry Letters | 2008 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Lupeol, a lupane triterpene, blocks the accumulation of lipid droplets, a cell differentiation marker of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. The analysis of gene expressions revealed that lupeol inhibited triglyceride synthesis in mature 3T3-L1 cells by attenuating adipogenic enzymes.
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Authors
Keishi Hata, Kazuyuki Hiwatashi, Mizuho Itoh, Nao Suzuki, Takayuki Watanabe, Junichiro Takahashi, Hiroki Sasaki,