Monascus purpureus-fermented Thai glutinous rice reduces blood and hepatic cholesterol and hepatic steatosis concentrations in diet-induced hypercholesterolemic rats

BACKGROUND: Red yeast rice (RYR) is a fermented product used as a food supplement to promote blood circulation and lower blood cholesterol levels in eastern Asia. Interestingly, monacolin K is the most active compound in RYR that proved to inhibit HMG-CoA reductase in the cholesterol biosynthesis pa...

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Autores principales: Bunnoy, Anurak, Saenphet, Kanokporn, Lumyong, Saisamorn, Saenphet, Supap, Chomdej, Siriwadee
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2015
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4381394/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25880551
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12906-015-0624-5

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