The blood lipid regulation of Monascus-produced monascin and ankaflavin via the suppression of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol assembly and stimulation of apolipoprotein A1 expression in the liver

The blood lipid regulation of Monascus-produced monascin and ankaflavin via the suppression of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol assembly and stimulation of apolipoprotein A1 expression in the liver

Background/Purposes: Monascin (MS) and ankaflavin (AK) produced by Monascus purpureus NTU 568 were proven to show excellent hypolipidemic effects in our previous studies; however, the mechanism is still unclear. Methods: This study used MS, AK, and monacolin K as test substances and performed tests...

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Main Authors: Chun-Lin Lee, Ja-Yan Wen, Ya-Wen Hsu, Tzu-Ming Pan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-02-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
Subjects:
ankaflavin
hyperlipidemia
low density lipoprotein cholesterol
monascin
Monascus
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1684118216300640

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