5th Annual WML Academic Symposium

Poster Presentation
Time: 4:00-5:30
Presenter: Heather Powell and Lara Rajic
Title: Anti-Adipogenic Effects of Phytoestrogens Are Mediated via Antagonism of PPARgamma
Developed under the guidance of Dr. Julianne Hall, Pharmaceutical Sciences

Naturally occurring chemicals, phytoestrogens, may offer protection against obesity. Some phytoestrogens are known to alter the activity and effects of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma. The objective was to show that relative anti-obesity activities of different phytoestrogens reflect the ability of each agent to block the adipogenic actions of PPAR-gamma.