The regulatory effects of phytosterol esters (PSEs) on gut flora and faecal metabolites in rats with NAFLD

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) can be aggravated by dysregulation of intestinal flora. Phytosterol ester could more effectively regulate the gut flora and related fecal metabolites which were correlated with hepatic steatosis in NAFLD rats.

The development of phytosterol-lecithin mixed micelles and organogels

We demonstrate that by mixing the phytosterol-ester oryzanol with lecithin in an organic solvent, both components may be dispersed at much higher concentrations than they may be individually. By adding water to these samples a solid like gel may be formed.