HKBU research suggests potential of artemisinin derivative in treating human obesity
This is the first time that artesunate is demonstrated to be able to treat obesity in a non-human primate, suggesting its therapeutic potential as a drug for treating human obesity.
- This is the first time that artesunate is demonstrated to be able to treat obesity in a non-human primate, suggesting its therapeutic potential as a drug for treating human obesity.
- However, patient compliance with exercise and dietary changes is often challenging, and many anti-obesity drugs are associated with adverse effects.
- The researchers explored the therapeutic effect of artesunate on obesity using mice with diet-induced obesity.
- "The research results provide hope for developing a novel treatment agent in response to the public health challenge of obesity, which warrants more extensive and effective interventions," he added.