Fig 3. OM2 improved lipid metabolism.

(a) The adipocytes treated or untreated for 24 h were then measured for [³H] palmitate oxidation as described in the method section; (b) mRNAs of lipid metabolism genes Pparα and Cpt1α were analyzed by quantitative RT-PCR with gene-specific oligonucleotide probes. The cycle number at which the various transcripts were detectable was compared with that of 18s rRNA as an internal control; (c) the intracellular triglycerides were measured and expressed as μg of lipid per mg of protein. Results were expressed as percentage of untreated control cells. Values are mean±SEM of the results from three independent experiments. *p<0.05, **p<0.01 vs control.