The mitochondrial transcription factor A, or TFAM , is a mitochondrial DNA (mt DNA )‐binding
protein essential for genome maintenance. TFAM functions in determining the abundance …

Ellagic acid (EA) is a naturally occurring polyphenol found in some fruits and nuts, including
berries, pomegranates, grapes, and walnuts. EA has been investigated extensively because …

Scope Urolithins (Uro) are ellagic acid (EA)‐derived metabolites produced by gut microbes.
There is a growing interest in the biological activities of Uro. Our aim was to evaluate the …

Adaptive thermogenesis is the cellular process transforming chemical energy into heat in
response to cold. A decrease in adaptive thermogenesis is a contributing factor to obesity. …

The Nod-like receptor 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome is an intracellular sensor that sets off the
innate immune system in response to microbial-derived and endogenous metabolic danger …

Obesity is characterized by excessive fat accumulation in adipose tissue, which is an active
endocrine organ regulating energy metabolism. Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is known to have …

Previously, we have reported that consumption of a muscadine grape phytochemical powder
(MGP) decreased lipid accumulation in high-fat fed mice. The aim of this study was to …

Chronic intake of high sucrose (HS) diet exacerbates high-fat (HF) diet-induced obesity and
its associated metabolic complications. Previously, we have demonstrated that ellagic acid (…

Rapid increase in the prevalence of obesity-related metabolic inflammatory diseases has led
to research focused on nutraceuticals for their treatment. This study investigated the effects …

Laminaria japonica (LJ) and Hizikia fusiforme (HF) are brown seaweeds known to have
various health-promoting effects. In this study, we investigated the anti-diabetic effects and …