The Isoflavone-Rich Fraction of the Crude Extract of the Puerariae Flower Increases Oxygen Consumption and BAT UCP1 Expression in High-Fat Diet-Fed Mice

Puerariae flower extract (PFE) is a crude extract of the Kudzu flower. Previous studies have shown that PFE supplementation exerts anti-obesity and anti-fatty liver effects in high-fat diet-fed mice. In this study, we aimed to identify the PFE components responsible for these effects and to determin...

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Main Authors: Kamiya, Tomoyasu, Nagamine, Rika, Sameshima-Kamiya, Mayu, Tsubata, Masahito, Ikeguchi, Motoya, Takagaki, Kinya
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Canadian Center of Science and Education 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4777006/