Dihydromyricetin prevents obesity <i>via</i> regulating bile acid metabolism associated with the farnesoid X receptor in <i>ob</i>/<i>ob</i> mice
Yanjun Song, Le Sun, Pei Ma, Lijia Xu, Peigen Xiao
Abstract
Dihydromyricetin appears to prevent obesity through regulating bile acid metabolism associated with FXR activation. Dihydromyricetin may serve as a dietary supplement to manage metabolic diseases including obesity.
Topics & Concepts
Farnesoid X receptorLipogenesisEnterohepatic circulationInternal medicineBile acidCholesterol 7 alpha-hydroxylaseEndocrinologyChemistryLipid metabolismBiochemistryBiologyNuclear receptorMedicineTranscription factorGeneMedicinal plant effects and applicationsBiological Activity of Diterpenoids and BiflavonoidsCholesterol and Lipid Metabolism