Theobromine alleviates diet-induced obesity in mice via phosphodiesterase-4 inhibition

ConclusionAltogether, the current results signifies critical role of theobromine in reducing obesity by regulation of lipid metabolism through inhibition of PDE4, indicating its potential as a major therapeutic medicinal compound.

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Source: European Journal of Nutrition - January 20, 2020 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research