Table 10.1
(continued)
Associated compound or
diet type
Modulated genes
Function
Model
Reference
Emodin
PPARc
LPL, FAT/CD36
FABPs
(ap2)
Proliferator-activated
receptor-c
Lipoprotein lipase
Fatty acid translocase
Adipocyte fatty acid
binding protein
In vivo (rats)
Xue et al. (2010)
Obesity
Adenophora triphylla
extract
LDL receptor:
CYP7A1:
HMG–CoA reductase;
Low-density lipoprotein
receptor, lipid
metabolism- cholesterol
7a-hydroxylase, lipid
metabolism-Cholesterol
synthesis
In vivo (rats) and In vitro
(cells)
Choi et al. (2010)
Wasabia japonica
Matsum,
leaves
PPARc;
C/EBPa;
aP2;
Peroxisome proliferatoractivated receptor
CCAAT/enhancer-binding
proteín
Adipocyte fatty acid
binding protein 2
In vitro (cell culture)
Ogawa et al. (2010)
Safflower oil
Orexin;
Ghrelin;
PPARa:
Feeding regulation
Stimulates food intake and
promotes energy storage
Nuclear hormone receptors
that control lipid
oxidation, adipocyte
differentiation, glucose
and lipid storage
In vitro (mices)
Zhang et al. (2010)
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