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Marine Fungi Compounds May Help Heart Disease and Diabetes

Marine Fungi Compounds May Help Heart Disease and Diabetes

Marine fungi

What they found

A review found marine fungal compounds show promise against heart disease, diabetes, cancer and inflammation, with one lowering blood sugar in mice.

A review found marine fungal compounds show promise against heart disease, diabetes, cancer and inflammation, with one lowering blood sugar in mice.

How solid is it?

Review

Review

Narrative review

Narrative review

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

xyloketal B; PJ1-1

xyloketal B; PJ1-1

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Marine Drugs

Marine Drugs

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Marine Fungi for Chronic Diseases

Marine Fungi for Chronic Diseases

Compounds from marine fungi, like terpenes and alkaloids, show promise in fighting heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and inflammation. For instance, xyloketal B reduces oxidative stress in cardiovascular conditions, and antidiabetic compounds like PJ1-1 lower blood sugar in mice.

Compounds from marine fungi, like terpenes and alkaloids, show promise in fighting heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and inflammation. For instance, xyloketal B reduces oxidative stress in cardiovascular conditions, and antidiabetic compounds like PJ1-1 lower blood sugar in mice.

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