Hachimijiogan, a traditional herbal medicine, modulates adipose cell function and ameliorates diet-induced obesity and insulin resistance in mice

• Main Authors: Syota Kagawa (Author), Katsuya Tanabe (Author), Makoto Hiromura (Author), Kakuyou Ogawa (Author), Takayuki Koga (Author), Takahiro Maeda (Author), Kikuko Amo-Shiinoki (Author), Hiroyuki Ochi (Author), Yui Ichiki (Author), Shogo Fukuyama (Author), Saori Suzuki (Author), Natsuki Suizu (Author), Takaaki Ohmine (Author), Sakurako Hamachi (Author), Hiroshi Tsuneki (Author), Shigeru Okuya (Author), Toshiyasu Sasaoka (Author), Yukio Tanizawa (Author), Fumihiro Nagashima (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Hachimijiogan (HJG) has originally been used to ameliorate a variety of symptoms associated with low ambient temperatures. However, its pharmacological action in metabolic organs remains unclear. We hypothesized that HJG may modulate metabolic function and have a potential therapeutic application to...