Monascin and Ankaflavin of <i>Monascus purpureus</i> Prevent Alcoholic Liver Disease through Regulating AMPK-Mediated Lipid Metabolism and Enhancing Both Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Oxidative Systems

Monascin and Ankaflavin of <i>Monascus purpureus</i> Prevent Alcoholic Liver Disease through Regulating AMPK-Mediated Lipid Metabolism and Enhancing Both Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Oxidative Systems

Alcohol metabolism causes an excessive accumulation of liver lipids and inflammation, resulting in liver damage. The yellow pigments monascin (MS) and ankaflavin (AK) of <i>Monascus purpureus</i>-fermented rice were proven to regulate ethanol-induced damage in HepG2 cells, but the comple...

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Main Authors: Jhao-Ru Lai, Ya-Wen Hsu, Tzu-Ming Pan, Chun-Lin Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
<i>Monascus purpureus</i>
monascin
ankaflavin
alcoholic liver diseases
alcoholic fatty liver
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/20/6301

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