Silibinin regulates lipid metabolism and differentiation in functional human adipocytes

• Main Authors: Ignazio eBarbagallo (Author), Luca eVanella (Author), Maria Teresa Cambria (Author), Daniele eTibullo (Author), Federico eSalomone (Author), Justyna eGodos (Author), Laura eGuarnaccia (Author), Agata eZappalà (Author), Fabio eGalvano (Author), Giovanni eLi Volti (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Silibinin, a natural plant flavonoid, is the main active constituent found in milk thistle (Silybum marianum). It is known to have hepatoprotective, anti-neoplastic effect and suppresses lipid accumulation in adipocytes. Objective of this study was to investigate the effect of silibinin on adipogeni...