Review Article

Metabolic and Epigenetics Action Mechanisms of Antiobesity Medicinal Plants and Phytochemicals

Figure 4

Summary of the main metabolic effects of fatty acids that can be mediated by epigenetic mechanisms. PUFA: polyunsaturated fatty acids, MUFA: monounsaturated fatty acids, SFA: saturated fatty acids, SCFA: short-chain fatty acids, EPA: eicosapentaenoic acid, DHA: docosahexanoic acid, AA: arachidonic acid, NCCD: noncommunicable chronic disease, miRNAs: noncoding microRNAs, and IR: insulin resistance [63].