Astaxanthin reduces fat storage in a <i>fat-6</i>/<i>fat-7</i> dependent manner determined using high fat <i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i>
Junting Xie, Xiaoning Hou, Wanshi He, Jie Xiao, Yong Cao, Xiaojuan Liu
Abstract
down-regulation. These results provided insight into therapeutic targets for future astaxanthin as a nutritional health product to relieve obesity.
Topics & Concepts
AstaxanthinCaenorhabditis elegansTriglycerideChemistryOleic acidLipid dropletBiochemistryFood scienceBiologyInternal medicineCholesterolCarotenoidMedicineGeneAntioxidant Activity and Oxidative StressMuscle metabolism and nutritionGenetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms