Comparison of different molecular forms of astaxanthin in inhibiting lipogenesis and its mechanism.

CONCLUSION: At the cellular level, both two kinds of astaxanthins inhibit the synthesis of intracellular fatty acids and triglycerides. Notably, the inhibition effect of C8-AST is better than F-AST overall.
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Source: Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology - June 25, 2020 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Li Y, Liu Y, Tian Y, Guo Y, Xue C, Wang J Tags: Curr Pharm Biotechnol Source Type: research