Fig. 1

Effects of catechin functional kimchi (CFK) on the mRNA expression levels of adipogenesis-related genes in A liver tissues, and B epididymal tissues in high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obese mice. Nor, AIN-93G diet group; HFD, 45% high-fat diet group; Salt ^†: 45% high-fat diet and 1.5% NaCl; CK, 45% high-fat diet and 1.5 mg kg⁻¹ day⁻¹ commercial kimchi; SK, 45% high-fat diet and 1.5 mg kg⁻¹ day⁻¹ standard kimchi; GFK, 45% high-fat diet and 1.5 mg kg⁻¹ day⁻¹ green tea functional kimchi; CFK, 45% high-fat diet and 1.5 mg kg⁻¹ day⁻¹ catechin functional kimchi; C/EBPα, CCAAT/enhancer binding protein α; PPARγ, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma. Data represent means ± SEs. ^†Same salinity as kimchi (1.5%). ^a−eMean values with different letters on the bars are significantly different (p < 0.05) according to Duncan’s multiple-range test