EGCG Reduces Obesity and White Adipose Tissue Gain Partly Through AMPK Activation in Mice

• Main Authors: Fang Li (Author), Chen Gao (Author), Ping Yan (Author), Meng Zhang (Author), Yinghao Wang (Author), Yue Hu (Author), Xiaoyun Wu (Author), Xuanjun Wang (Author), Jun Sheng (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2018-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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(-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), which is the most abundant catechin in green tea, has many potential health benefits, including decreased weight gain and/or adipose tissue weight. Suggested mechanisms for body weight reduction by EGCG include: (1) a decrease in calorie intake and (2) activati...