Tropical Plant May Offer Natural Antiobesity Treatment

Aug 22, 2023

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In a groundbreaking discovery, Prof. Akiko Kojima and her team unveiled the potent antiobesity prowess of Mallotus furetianus (MFE) extract in mice. Witnessing remarkable results, MFE curbed body weight gain and adipose tissue growth, unveiling its potential as a game-changing food ingredient in the battle against obesity

Obesity, a major risk factor for various lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and hypertension has become widespread worldwide, inherently demanding innovative solutions to combat it.A multi-institutional research group led by Associate Professor Akiko Kojima of the Graduate School of Human Life and Ecology at Osaka Metropolitan University, has made significant progress in the fight against obesity. The group had previously conducted a study on the effects of the extract of Mallotus furetianus (MFE), a tropical plant native to Hainan Island, China, on the prevention of fatty liver, but the antiobesity effects of MFE and its mechanisms had not been elucidated until now.

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Reference: Nakano T, Sasaki Y, Norikura T, et al. The suppression of the differentiation of adipocytes with Mallotus furetianus is regulated through the posttranslational modifications of C/ EBPβ. Food Sci Nutr. 2023:fsn3.3551. doi: 10.1002/fsn3.3551

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