Scientists think a compound called THBru might help the body burn fat better by activating a natural 'metabolism switch' called AMPK, and they saw this happen in mouse livers and human liver cells in a dish.

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Tetrahydroberberrubine improves hyperlipidemia by activating the AMPK/SREBP2/PCSK9/LDL receptor signaling pathway.

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2025 Feb 15

The study found that THBru, a chemical compound, turns on AMPK — a key regulator in the body that helps control fat levels — and this helps lower bad cholesterol in mice and human liver cells. So yes, it supports the idea that THBru works like an AMPK activator.

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Tetrahydroberberrubine improves hyperlipidemia by activating the AMPK/SREBP2/PCSK9/LDL receptor signaling pathway.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2024.177228

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