Diversifying of Chemical Structure of Native Monascus Pigments [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2018 Red Yeast Rice, produced by solid state fermentation of Monascus species on rice, is a traditional food additive and traditional Chinese medicine. With the introduction of modern microbiology and biotechnology to the traditional edible filamentous fungi ...
Lujie Liu, Zhilong Wang, Xin Qiao
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Evaluating Antitumor and Antioxidant Activities of Yellow Monascus Pigments from Monascus ruber Fermentation [PDF]
Molecules, 2018 Yellow Monascus pigments can be of two kinds: Natural and reduced, in which natural yellow Monascus pigments (NYMPs) attract widespread attention for their bioactivities. In this study, the antioxidative and antibreast cancer effects of the water-soluble
Hailing Tan +4 more
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Methionine and S-Adenosylmethionine Regulate Monascus Pigments Biosynthesis in Monascus purpureus [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022 Amino acid metabolism could exert regulatory effects on Monascus pigments (MPs) biosynthesis. In this work, MPs biosynthesis regulated by methionine and S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) was investigated in Monascus purpureus RP2. The results indicated that the
Sheng Yin +5 more
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The Potential of Flos sophorae immaturus as a Pigment-Stabilizer to Improve the Monascus Pigments Preservation, Flavor Profiles, and Sensory Characteristic of Hong Qu Huangjiu [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021 Hong Qu Huangjiu (HQW) is distinguished by its inclusion of Monascus pigments, meaning that photosensitivity strongly affects the sensory quality of the wine.
Yijin Yang +7 more
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Metabolic modulation of TCA cycle by S-nitrosylation in Monascus spp. [PDF]
Synthetic and Systems BiotechnologyMonascus spp. produces several beneficial secondary metabolites (SMs), such as Monacolin K and Monascus pigments, which have wide applications in the pharmaceutical and food industries.
Zitong Meng +3 more
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Mechanistic Insights from Transcriptomics: How the Glucose Transporter gltp1 Gene Knockout Enhances Monascus Pigment Biosynthesis in M. ruber CICC41233 [PDF]
Journal of FungiThis study’s objective was to evaluate the effect of the glucose transporter GLTP1 in Monascus ruber CICC41233 on Monascus pigment biosynthesis. The gltp1 gene in M.
Chuannan Long +3 more
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Effects of L-cysteine on the synthesis and secretion of extracellular pigments in submerged fermentation of Monascus purpureus S109 [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyExtracellular Monascus pigments (eMPs), as a crucial component of Monascus pigments (MPs) with functional activities, have been widely utilized. In this study, the effect of L-cysteine on the eMPs production capacity of S109 were investigated, along with
Sixu Lin +5 more
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Monascus Yellow Pigments Ameliorate Hyperuricemia via Dual Mechanisms: Xanthine Oxidase Inhibition and Uric Acid Transporter Modulation (ABCG2, URAT1, and GLUT9) [PDF]
FoodsThe increasing global prevalence of hyperuricemia (HUA), particularly among younger populations, underscores the urgent need for safe and effective dietary interventions.
Furong Xue +7 more
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Optimization of Monascus Pigment Production on Date Waste Substrates Using Solid State Fermentation
Applied Food Biotechnology, 2021 Background and Objective: Monascus purpureus can produce pigments with light yellow to dark red colors. It includes several health properties. In this study, a low-cost process has been developed for the production of natural pigments from filamentous ...
Mahshid Asghari +3 more
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Fermentation, 2023 Microbial fermentation with immobilized cells possesses many advantages. However, this fermentation mode is restricted to the production of extracellular products. Our previous study demonstrated that the extractive fermentation of Monascus spp.
Kan Shi +6 more
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