Mastiha (Pistacia lentiscus) Improves Gut Microbiota Diversity, Hepatic Steatosis, and Disease Activity in a Biopsy ‐Confirmed Mouse Model of Advanced Non‐Alcoholic Steatohepatitis and Fibrosis

ConclusionThis is the first study demonstrating an improvement in disease activity in mice with advanced NASH with fibrosis by a diet containing Mastiha.

Source: Molecular Nutrition and Food Research - October 22, 2019 Category: Food Science Authors: Aimo Kannt, Efstathia Papada, Claire Kammermeier, Giuseppe D'Auria, Nuria Jim énez‐Hernández, Martin Stephan, Uwe Schwahn, Andreas Nygaard Madsen, Mette Viberg Østergaard, George Dedoussis, M. Pilar Francino, for the MAST4HEALTH consortium Tags: Food & Function Source Type: research