Spirulina improves non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, visceral fat macrophage aggregation, and serum leptin in a mouse model of metabolic syndrome

M Fujimoto, K Tsuneyama, T Fujimoto, C Selmi… - Digestive and liver …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Nutritional approaches are sought to overcome the limits of pioglitazone in
metabolic syndrome and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Spirulina, a filamentous …

The effect of Spirulina sauce, as a functional food, on cardiometabolic risk factors, oxidative stress biomarkers, glycemic profile, and liver enzymes in nonalcoholic …

SM Mazloomi, M Samadi, H Davarpanah… - Food Science & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objective This study sought to investigate the effect of Spirulina on cardiometabolic risk
factors, oxidative stress biomarkers, glycemic profile, and liver enzymes in nonalcoholic fatty …

[HTML][HTML] Spirulina liquid extract protects against fibrosis related to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and increases ursodeoxycholic acid

M Coué, A Tesse, J Falewée, A Aguesse, M Croyal… - Nutrients, 2019 - mdpi.com
Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is characterized by an excess of lipids and oxidative
stress in the liver. Spirulina was reported to possess hypolipemic and antioxidative effects …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of spirulina supplementation on obesity-related metabolic disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

SL Bohórquez-Medina, AL Bohórquez-Medina… - NFS Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
Spirulina is a cyanobacterium rich in proteins, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and bioactive
compounds, such as C-phycocyanin, which has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties …

[HTML][HTML] Hepatoprotective effects of Spirulina maxima in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a case series

A Ferreira-Hermosillo, PV Torres-Duran… - Journal of Medical Case …, 2010 - Springer
Introduction Non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases range from simple steatosis to non-alcoholic
steatohepatitis. The" two hits" hypothesis is widely accepted for its pathogenesis: the first hit …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of Spirulina lipids on high-fat and high-sucrose diet induced obesity and hepatic lipid accumulation in C57BL/6J mice

Y Yang, L Du, M Hosokawa, K Miyashita - Journal of functional foods, 2020 - Elsevier
Obesity is characterized by abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that impairs health. In
this study, the effects of Spirulina lipids (SL) and fish oil (FO) on obesity and hepatic lipid …

[HTML][HTML] The effects of Spirulina Platensis on anthropometric indices, appetite, lipid profile and serum vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in obese individuals: A …

R Zeinalian, MA Farhangi, A Shariat… - BMC complementary and …, 2017 - Springer
Background In recent years, a great attention has been focused on Spirulina platensis as a
source of potential valuable nutrients for prevention and treatment of chronic diseases. The …

The effects of Spirulina supplementation on metabolic syndrome components, its liver manifestation and related inflammatory markers: A systematic review

R Yousefi, A Saidpour, A Mottaghi - Complementary therapies in medicine, 2019 - Elsevier
Aims The aim of this systematic review was to assess the effects of Spirulina
supplementation on metabolic syndrome components, its liver manifestation and related …

Quantifying the effects of spirulina supplementation on plasma lipid and glucose concentrations, body weight, and blood pressure

H Huang, D Liao, R Pu, Y Cui - Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Spirulina is generally used as a nutraceutical food supplement due to its nutrient
profile, lack of toxicity, and therapeutic effects. Clinical trials have investigated the influence …

Spirulina platensis effectively ameliorates anthropometric measurements and obesity-related metabolic disorders in obese or overweight healthy individuals: A …

R Yousefi, A Mottaghi, A Saidpour - Complementary therapies in medicine, 2018 - Elsevier
Aims Novel alternative treatments such as food supplements may be an effective approach
to weight management. The aim of the present study was to investigate the possible effects …