Defatted <i>Tenebrio molitor</i> Larva Fermentation Extract Modifies Steatosis, Inflammation and Intestinal Microflora in Chronic Alcohol-Fed Rats

Defatted <i>Tenebrio molitor</i> Larva Fermentation Extract Modifies Steatosis, Inflammation and Intestinal Microflora in Chronic Alcohol-Fed Rats

This study examined the effects of defatted mealworm fermentation extract (MWF) on alcoholic liver injury in rats. The rats were fed either a Lieber-DeCarli control (Con) or alcohol liquid diet (EtOH). The alcohol-fed rats were administered MWF (50, 100, or 200 mg/kg/day) and silymarin (200 mg/kg/da...

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Main Authors: Ra-Yeong Choi, Ju Ri Ham, Hyo-Seon Ryu, Sang Suk Lee, Michelle A. Miguel, Man-Jeong Paik, Moongi Ji, Kyung-Wuk Park, Kyung-Yun Kang, Hae-In Lee, Mi-Kyung Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
edible insect
gut microflora
inflammation
steatosis
<i>Tenebrio molitor</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/5/1426

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