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  • 标题:Anti‐fibrotic activity of Euglena gracilis and paramylon in a mouse model of non‐alcoholic steatohepatitis
  • 作者:Ayaka Nakashima ; Ryota Sugimoto ; Kengo Suzuki
  • 期刊名称:Food Science & Nutrition
  • 电子版ISSN:2048-7177
  • 出版年度:2019
  • 卷号:7
  • 期号:1
  • 页码:139-147
  • DOI:10.1002/fsn3.828
  • 语种:English
  • 出版社:John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
  • 摘要:

    Progression to non‐alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) manifests as hepatitis, fibrosis, and sometimes carcinoma, resulting in liver failure. Various clinical trials have indicated that several pharmacological agents, including angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) or farnesoid X receptor (FXR) agonists, are effective in NASH treatment. In addition, functional foods are expected to be important alternatives for treating or preventing NASH. Recently, focus has been directed toward microalgae as dietary supplements, mainly for lifestyle‐related diseases, because they contain various nutrients and functional ingredients. Specifically, a unicellular microalga Euglena gracilis stores a unique β‐1,3‐glucan particle called paramylon that stimulates the immune system. In this study, we evaluated the effects of Euglena and paramylon on NASH in Stelic Animal Model (STAM) mice using Sirius red staining and confirmed that oral administration of Euglena or paramylon inhibits the process of liver fibrosis. Moreover, compared with controls, paramylon decreased non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) activity scores related to inflammation. These results indicate that the oral administration of Euglena and paramylon inhibits fibrosis and ameliorates NASH.

  • 关键词:Euglena ;fibrosis;microalgae;NASH;Paramylon
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