Melye-amiley

Melye-amiley is a traditional fermented bamboo shoot variety of Tripura.

Melye-amiley

About Melye-amiley: 

  • It is a traditional fermented bambooshoot variety of Tripura.
  • It has anti-obesity effects and offers a solution to weight management and metabolic health,
  • It reduces lipid accumulation and increases fatty acid β-oxidation.

Highlights of the research

  • Based on in vitro cell culture studies the team has observed that a traditional fermented bamboo shoot variety of Tripura, called ‘Melye-amiley’ can reduce intracellular lipid accumulation.
  • The process involved an increase in the expression of lipolytic (HSL, LPL, and Agtl) and fat browning regulator genes (UCP1, PRDM16, and PGC1-alpha).
  • Furthermore, the study demonstrates that treatment with Melye-amiley leads to the upregulation of thermogenic protein expression via the AMPK signaling pathway.
  • This process stimulates mitochondrial biogenesis and enhances fatty acid β-oxidation, offering a multifaceted approach to weight management and metabolic health.
  • These findings suggest that fermented bamboo shoot extract has promising anti-obesity effects by boosting energy expenditure in white adipocytes. 

Q1: What is obesity?

It is defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. A body mass index (BMI) over 25 is considered overweight, and over 30 is obese. 

News:Fermented bamboo shoot of Tripura possesses anti-obesity property

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