Phytol is a branch chain of chlorophyll and can be metabolized to be phytanic acid and pristanic acid in vivo. Phytol and its metabolic products not only supply the energy source for oxygenization in animals, but also act as a key regulation molecule in modulating glucolipid metabolism and adipocyte differentiation. Recent studies demonstrated that the mechanisms of phytol were mediated by peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPAR) and retinoid X receptor (RXR). For further understanding of the molecular mechanisms of phytol, this article reviews the metabolic fate of phytol, the biological functions of phytol and its metabolites in glucolipid metabolism, as well as their signalling pathways.
LIN Xiajing
,
ZHU Xiaotong
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JIANG Qingyan
,
SHU Gang
. Modulation Effects of Phytol on Adipocytes Differentiation and Glucolipid Metabolism[J]. Chinese Journal of Animal Nutrition, 2012
, 24(10)
: 1866
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DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-267x.2012.10.004
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