Nano-Encapsulated Berberine Is a Potential Therapeutic Agent for Adipose Tissue Browning in C57BL/6J Mice.

ABSTRACT: Background and Objectives: Berberine is a promising phytochemical for obesity prevention due to its effects on adipogenesis and adipose tissue browning. Despite the benefits shown in cell studies, the clinical use of berberine is limited because of its low stability and bioavailability. Materials and Methods: Our study aimed to investigate the effects of intravenous liposomal and free berberine on body weight and adipose tissue browning in C57BL/6J mice. The mice were divided into two main groups for obesity prevention and treatment: the prevention group received treatment with a high-fat diet for 10 weeks; the recovery group received treatment after 10 weeks on a high-fat diet. Treatments included liposomal berberine (10 mcM), free berberine (10 mcM), and void nano-encapsule

SUBMITTER: Alpaslan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12566392 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature