Acacetin from Traditionally Used Saussurea involucrata Kar. et Kir. Suppressed Adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes and Attenuated Lipid Accumulation in Obese Mice

• Main Authors: Chian-Jiun Liou (Author), Shu-Ju Wu (Author), Li-Chen Chen (Author), Kuo-Wei Yeh (Author), Chih-Ying Chen (Author), Wen-Chung Huang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Acacetin, a flavone that can be isolated from the Saussurea involucrata plant, has anti-tumor and anti-inflammatory properties that ameliorate airway hyperresponsiveness in asthmatic mice. This study investigated whether acacetin has anti-adipogenic effects in 3T3-L1 adipocytes and whether it regula...