Açai (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) Upregulates Paraoxonase 1 Gene Expression and Activity with Concomitant Reduction of Hepatic Steatosis in High-Fat Diet-Fed Rats

Açai (Euterpe oleracea Mart.), a fruit from the Amazon region, has emerged as a promising source of polyphenols. Açai consumption has been increasing owing to ascribed health benefits and antioxidant properties; however, its effects on hepatic injury are limited. In this study, we evaluated the anti...

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Main Authors: Pereira, Renata Rebeca, de Abreu, Isabel Cristina Mallosto Emerich, Guerra, Joyce Ferreira da Costa, Lage, Nara Nunes, Lopes, Juliana Márcia Macedo, Silva, Maísa, de Lima, Wanderson Geraldo, Silva, Marcelo Eustáquio, Pedrosa, Maria Lucia
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5014968/