Back to Search Start Over

Antrodia camphorata ameliorates high-fat-diet induced hepatic steatosis via improving lipid metabolism and antioxidative status

Antrodia camphorata ameliorates high-fat-diet induced hepatic steatosis via improving lipid metabolism and antioxidative status

Authors :
Yi-Chen Chen
Renin Chang
Yu-Han Hung
Chih-Hsien Chiu
Mei-Chia Chou
Source :
Journal of Functional Foods, Vol 5, Iss 3, Pp 1317-1325 (2013)
Publication Year :
2013
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2013.

Abstract

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) commonly results from excessive dietary fat intake which characterized by obesity and insulin resistance. Wild fruiting body of Antrodia camphorata (AC) was assayed for alleviative effects on NAFLD. An NAFLD animal model was successfully established in male 7-week-old C57BL/6 mice fed with high-fat diet (HFD) for 36 weeks. The HFD mice exhibited obese and impaired glucose metabolism. After an induction of NAFLD syndrome, AC was given for one week via gavage. Mice with AC treatment showed lowered (p

Details

ISSN :
17564646
Volume :
5
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Functional Foods
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....f06274b635aae0c929fe395c0ee9eccc
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jff.2013.04.019