Caffeine attenuates lipid accumulation via activation of AMP-activated protein kinase signaling pathway in HepG2 cells

The main purpose of this study is to examine the effect of caffeine on lipid accumulation in human hepatoma HepG2 cells. Significant decreases in the accumulation of hepatic lipids, such as triglyceride (TG), and cholesterol were observed when HepG2 cells were treated with caffeine as indicated. Caf...

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Main Authors: Quan, Hai Yan, Kim, Do Yeon, Chung, Sung Hyun
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Korean Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4133884/