- New research in mice shows Mallotus furetianus (MFE),a tropical plant native to China, may help manage obesity.
- Experts hypothesize that this plant extract works by regulating fat metabolism.
- Further research is needed to determine if similar effects are present in human trials.
Approximately
A new study conducted by the Graduate School of Human Life and Ecology at Osaka Metropolitan University demonstrated the potential antiobesity effects of Mallotus furetianus (MFE),a tropical plant native to China.
Researchers examined mice models of obesity who were given MFEextract.
They found that the extract suppressed an increase in body weight and adipose (fat) tissue weight. The results of this experiment also showed MFE-induced changes in the liver and adipose tissue.
Additionally, the research team discovered that with MFE extract, fat synthesis was hindered by “suppressing the expression of several transcription factors involved in adipocyte differentiation.”
“An
The findings were published in the journal
“Studies have revealed that the extract of Mallotus furetianus inhibits fat accumulation by controlling the expression of C/EBPbeta, a key transcription factor in fat synthesis within fat cells,” Dr. Kojima-Yuasa explained.
“Therefore, consuming Mallotus furetianus is believed to be beneficial for preventing and treating obesity,” she said.
There…
Read the full article here