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Leftover sesame and perilla seed pulp may guard liver cells

OpenAlex · 2026-10-22

Byproducts left over from pressing sesame and perilla seeds for oil contain compounds that protected liver cells in the lab from fat buildup, hinting at a cheap way to repurpose seed waste into a tool against fatty liver disease.

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Extracts from sesame and perilla seed meal reduced lipid accumulation in hepatocytes exposed to free fatty acids, a lab model of fatty liver disease

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Both seed meals showed measurable antioxidant activity alongside their effect on fat buildup in liver cells

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The protective effects were observed using meal left over from oil pressing, a byproduct normally discarded or used as low-grade feed

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