EGCG induces changes in proteins and genes that are mediated by AMPK. Abbreviations are IRS, insulin receptor substrate; mTOR, homolog of target of rapamycin; GLUT4, glucose transporter type 4; ACC, acetyl-CoA carboxylase; ACO, acyl-CoA oxidase; aP2, adipocyte protein 2; HSL, hormone sensitive lipase; G-6-Pase, glucose-6-phosphatase; PEPCK, phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase; PPARγ, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ; PPARα, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α; SREBP-1c, sterol regulatory element-binding protein-1c; FAS, fatty acid synthase; Abca1, ATP-binding cassette superfamily of transporter proteins 1; LPL, lipoprotein lipase; C/EBPα, CCAAT enhancer binding protein α; CPT-1, carnitine palmitoyltransferase-1; GPAT, glycerol phosphate acyltransferase; ATGL, adipose triglyceride lipase; ACAD, acyl-CoA dehydrogenase; HMGR, 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase.