Fat Burning Mice Developed By Scientists

The mice which were consistently fed a high fat diet did not suffer from obesity

Research done the University of California in Los Angeles has produced what scientists have nicknamed ‘fat burning mice’. These mice were turned into their fat burning status by having molecular shunts which consisted of two specific metabolic enzymes called glycoxylate shunts being put into their livers.

The head researcher Professor James Liao said that the experiment had created an “additional channel for burning fat” which could be utilised further to develop treatments for obesity. He explained that the research was a gamble because they had no idea what results they expected and were surprised with the results.

Professor Katrina Dipple who also took part in the study used the analogy of putting in a ‘toll road’ because it created a shortcut to normal fat burning in the body and liver.

The mice which were consistently fed a high fat diet did not suffer from obesity if they had these shunts inserted and the researchers spoke about them creating an extra “fat oxidation” pathway. This research which is still at the very early stage is an exciting development in the world of weight loss research because it is a completely new angle and way of looking at the problem.

The full research which was published by the journal Cell Metabolism is likely to be followed up with further research in the same area and at Ukmedix News we will be looking out for further developments.

Millions of pounds are poured into weight loss research every year because of the huge problem of obesity which is found in developed nations. Good weight loss products like Reductil and Xenical which are clinically proven to work are prescribed by doctors to help overweight and obese individuals in the United Kingdom on a regular basis but there is always room for more research and more treatments.