A novel treatment for weight reduction by the recombinant "Pichia pastoris" yeast expressing the hybrid protein of "irisin-furin-transferrin"

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Obesity is a major health problem across the world, but there are few ways to effectively treat or manage it in the long term. Researchers are searching for more convenient, cost-effective and noninvasive therapies for overweight and obese people. Recent studies have illustrated that the microbiome of the body's different organs can be used as a vehicle for in-situ gene therapy. We suggest that the recombinant form of "Pichia pastoris" yeast expressing the hybrid protein of "irisin-furin-transferrin" under the control of the enolase 1 promoter is a new nutraceutical strategy to absorb fewer calories from intestinal nutrients, and induce a higher metabolic rate to expend more calories, similar to that from engaging in physical activity. By comparison, this method can be a long-term, noninvasive treatment and can be used for obese patients who have movement limitations.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftJournal of Integrative Medicine
Vol/bind14
Udgave nummer1
Sider (fra-til)1-4
Antal sider4
ISSN2095-4964
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2016
Eksternt udgivetJa

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