Saponin-enriched extracts from body wall and Cuvierian tubule of Holothuria leucospilota reduce fat accumulation and suppress lipogenesis in Caenorhabditis elegans

• Main Authors: Kawita Chumphoochai, Pawanrat Chalorak, Worawit Suphamungmee, Prasert Sobhon, Krai Meemon
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Agricultural and Biological Sciences; Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/49759

© 2019 Society of Chemical Industry BACKGROUND: Saponins have been shown to possess many pharmacological properties, including altered fat metabolism. The black sea cucumber, Holothuria leucospilota, is a marine animal that contains a specialized organ called a Cuvierian tubule that produces and sec...