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Asimina triloba (pawpaw) fruit extract suppresses adipocyte differentiation and lipogenesis-related protein expression in 3T3-L1 cells

Applied Biological Chemistry, 2023
Obesity is a health condition accompanied by life-threatening comorbidities; hence, there is an increasing need for anti-obesity agents. The anti-cancer effects of the leaves of Asimina triloba (pawpaw) has been reported.
Chang Jun Lee, Young-Soo Kim, Jinyoung Hur, Guijae Yoo, Sang Yoon Choi   +4 more
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Insights on Dietary Polyphenols as Agents against Metabolic Disorders: Obesity as a Target Disease

Antioxidants, 2023
Obesity is a condition that leads to increased health problems associated with metabolic disorders. Synthetic drugs are available for obesity treatment, but some of these compounds have demonstrated considerable side effects that limit their use ...
Simon-Okomo Aloo, Fred Kwame Ofosu, Nam-Hyeon Kim, Sheila M. Kilonzi, Deog-Hwan Oh   +4 more
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Anti-inflammatory agents as modulators of the inflammation in adipose tissue: A systematic review.

PLoS ONE, 2022
Obesity is characterized by an adipose tissue mass expansion that presents a risk to health, associated with a chronic increase in circulating inflammatory mediators. Anti-inflammatory agents are an obesity alternative treatment.
Sara Sayonara da Cruz Nascimento, Jaluza Luana Carvalho de Queiroz, Amanda Fernandes de Medeiros, Ana Clara de França Nunes, Grasiela Piuvezam, Bruna Leal Lima Maciel, Thaís Souza Passos, Ana Heloneida de Araújo Morais   +7 more
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Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease: The Emerging Role of Inflammation

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2021
Obesity is a growing public health challenge across the globe. It is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality for people with obesity.
Rana Khafagy, Rana Khafagy, Rana Khafagy, Satya Dash, Satya Dash   +4 more
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Equisetin is an anti-obesity candidate through targeting 11β-HSD1

Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, 2022
Obesity is increasingly prevalent globally, searching for therapeutic agents acting on adipose tissue is of great importance. Equisetin (EQST), a meroterpenoid isolated from a marine sponge-derived fungus, has been reported to display antibacterial and ...
Zhenlu Xu, Dongyun Liu, Dong Liu, Xue Ren, Haibo Liu, Guihong Qi, Yue Zhou, Chongming Wu, Kui Zhu, Zhongmei Zou, Jing Yuan, Wenhan Lin, Peng Guo   +12 more
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Antioxidant, Anti-Obesity, Nutritional and Other Beneficial Effects of Different Chili Pepper: A Review

Molecules, 2022
Fruits and vegetables are important components of a healthy diet. They are rich sources of vitamins and minerals, dietary fibre and a host of beneficial non-nutrient substances including plant sterols, flavonoids and other antioxidants.
Azrina Azlan, Sharmin Sultana, Chan Suk Huei, Muhammad Rizal Razman   +3 more
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Anti-obesity activity of Cymbopogon citratus (lemongrass): A systematic review [PDF]

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmacognosy Research
Context: Obesity represents a significant global health challenge. The limited efficacy and possible side effects of available anti-obesity agents highlight the need to find new, effective, and safe agents. Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is an aromatic
Musthika Wida Mashitah, Nashi Widodo, Nur Permatasari, Achmad Rudijanto   +3 more
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The Effect of Atypical Anti-psychotic Agents on Obesity and Glucose Metabolism [PDF]

Journal of Medicine and Life Science, 2021
Atypical antipsychotics are more effective than typical antipsychotics and have fewer side effects such as tardive dyskinesia and extrapyramidal symptoms; therefore, prescriptions of atypical antipsychotics are increasing.
Sang Ah Lee, Suk Ju Cho, Jae Cheol Moon
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Effective and appropriate use of weight loss medication in pediatric obesity: a narrative review [PDF]

Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
Over the past few decades, there has been a notable increase in the incidence of pediatric obesity, which is a significant public health concern. Children who are obese have a greater risk of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, polycystic ovary ...
Yoojin Lindsey Chung
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A Hamster Model of Diet-Induced Obesity for Preclinical Evaluation of Anti-Obesity, Anti-Diabetic and Lipid Modulating Agents. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2015
Unlike rats and mice, hamsters develop hypercholesterolemia, and hypertriglyceridemia when fed a cholesterol-rich diet. Because hyperlipidemia is a hallmark of human obesity, we aimed to develop and characterize a novel diet-induced obesity (DIO) and ...
Louise S Dalbøge, Philip J Pedersen, Gitte Hansen, Katrine Fabricius, Henrik B Hansen, Jacob Jelsing, Niels Vrang   +6 more
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