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  • Metabolic diseases are a growing global health concern.
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  • Celastrol, a plant-derived compound, has emerged as a potential therapeutic agent.

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  • To systematically review the mechanisms of action of celastrol in metabolic diseases.
  • To explore the therapeutic properties of celastrol for various metabolic conditions and their complications.
  • To identify future research strategies for celastrol's clinical application.

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  • Systematic literature review.
  • Analysis of preclinical and clinical studies on celastrol.
  • Evaluation of celastrol's effects on metabolic pathways and disease models.

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  • Celastrol demonstrates anti-obesity effects by modulating leptin sensitivity, energy metabolism, inflammation, and gut microbiota.
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  • Celastrol also shows therapeutic potential in atherosclerosis, cholestasis, and osteoporosis.

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  • Celastrol exhibits versatile therapeutic properties for a range of metabolic diseases.
  • Its diverse mechanisms of action and targets present significant opportunities for drug development.
  • Further research is warranted to facilitate the clinical application of celastrol.