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Coconut Haustorium extract attenuates fructose-induced oxidative damage, lipid accumulation, and inflammation in hepatocytes, demonstrating potential as a functional food ingredient to prevent NAFLD progression. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To investigate the protective potential of Coconut Haustorium against fructose-induced oxidative stress, lipotoxicity, and metabolic disruption in HepG2 cells.

August 22, 2026Journal of the American Nutrition Association

Coconut Haustorium Alleviates Fructose-Induced Redox Imbalance, Lipotoxicity and Metabolic Stress in Cultured Hepatocytes

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In vitro study demonstrates that coconut haustorium alleviates fructose-induced redox imbalance and lipid accumulation in HepG2 hepatocytes, suggesting therapeutic value for fatty liver disease.

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To investigate the protective potential of Coconut Haustorium against fructose-induced oxidative stress, lipotoxicity, and metabolic disruption in HepG2 cells.
Cultured HepG2 liver cells were pretreated with coconut haustorium extract at doses of 10, 25, and 50 µg/mL before exposure to 5 mM fructose.
Assessed cellular antioxidant enzyme activities, lipid peroxidation via TBARS, lipid profiles, liver function marker enzymes, and inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β).
Performed HR-LC-MS/MS profiling to identify bioactive phytochemicals within the coconut haustorium extract.
Treatment with 50 µg/mL coconut haustorium significantly restored redox balance by elevating antioxidant enzyme activities and decreasing TBARS levels (p < 0.001).
Coconut haustorium significantly lowered cellular lipid content, increased HDL cholesterol, and normalized liver function marker enzyme levels (p < 0.001).
The extract markedly attenuated fructose-induced inflammatory cytokine levels (TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β), with phytochemical analysis identifying phenolic acids, flavonoids, tannins, and triterpenoids.

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Tom et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a895ec3ca7ade938187ced9 https://doi.org/10.1080/27697061.2026.2719461

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August 22, 2026Journal of the American Nutrition Association

Coconut Haustorium Alleviates Fructose-Induced Redox Imbalance, Lipotoxicity and Metabolic Stress in Cultured Hepatocytes

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Authors

ATAlby Tom ANArunaksharan Narayanankutty

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In vitro study demonstrates that coconut haustorium alleviates fructose-induced redox imbalance and lipid accumulation in HepG2 hepatocytes, suggesting therapeutic value for fatty liver disease.

Key Points

To investigate the protective potential of Coconut Haustorium against fructose-induced oxidative stress, lipotoxicity, and metabolic disruption in HepG2 cells.
Cultured HepG2 liver cells were pretreated with coconut haustorium extract at doses of 10, 25, and 50 µg/mL before exposure to 5 mM fructose.
Assessed cellular antioxidant enzyme activities, lipid peroxidation via TBARS, lipid profiles, liver function marker enzymes, and inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β).
Performed HR-LC-MS/MS profiling to identify bioactive phytochemicals within the coconut haustorium extract.
Treatment with 50 µg/mL coconut haustorium significantly restored redox balance by elevating antioxidant enzyme activities and decreasing TBARS levels (p < 0.001).
Coconut haustorium significantly lowered cellular lipid content, increased HDL cholesterol, and normalized liver function marker enzyme levels (p < 0.001).
The extract markedly attenuated fructose-induced inflammatory cytokine levels (TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β), with phytochemical analysis identifying phenolic acids, flavonoids, tannins, and triterpenoids.

Cite This Study

Tom et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a895ec3ca7ade938187ced9 https://doi.org/10.1080/27697061.2026.2719461

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