09/28/2018 / By Edsel Cook
Commonly found in fruits, herbs, and vegetables, naringenin has been previously studied for its anti-inflammatory effects, as well as its ability to modulate the synthesis of hepatic apolipoproteins and lipids. A Taiwanese study reported that the dietary flavonoid is able to ameliorate hepatic steatosis induced by the hepatitis B virus protein X (HBx).
The study was made possible by a grant from the Buddhist Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital. Its results were published in the scientific journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
The results of the mice model experiment point to the potential use of naringenin in preventing the onset of HBx-induced hepatic steatosis in humans. This is significant because hepatic steatosis is a risk factor for other liver diseases such as hepatocellular carcinoma, cirrhosis, and of course hepatitis B.
Find the full text of the study at this link.
Journal Reference:
Lin H-J, Ku K-L, Lin I-H, Yeh C-C. NARINGENIN ATTENUATES HEPATITIS B VIRUS X PROTEIN-INDUCED HEPATIC STEATOSIS. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2017;17(1). DOI: 10.1186/s12906-017-2019-2.
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