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. 2013 Oct 24;2013:145421. doi: 10.1155/2013/145421

Table 4.

Studies evaluating the effect of anthocyanins on hepatic steatosis and steatohepatitis in patients.

Paper Anthocyanin Food Subjects Metabolic effects Mechanism
64 Acylated anthocyanins Purple sweet potato beverage 8 wks Healthy humans with borderline hepatitis ⇓ GGT (AST, ALT)
⇓ oxidative stress
⇓ oxidative stress

GGT: g-glutamyl transferase; ALT: alanine aminotransferase; AST: aspartate aminotransferase.