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A combination of berberine, red yeast rice and policosanol lowers lipid levels and improves endothelial function and insulin sensitivity in hypercholesterolemic patients.

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Pubmed Data : Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2009 Aug 19. Epub 2009 Aug 19. PMID: 19699071

Article Published Date : Aug 19, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Berberine : CK(156) : AC(75), Policosanol : CK(184) : AC(22), Red Yeast Rice : CK(164) : AC(25)

Diseases : Endothelial Dysfunction : CK(897) : AC(173), Hypercholesterolemia : CK(1517) : AC(165), Insulin Resistance : CK(1034) : AC(221)

Nattokinase combined with red yeast rice, but not nattokinase alone, has potent effects on blood lipids in human subjects with hyperlipidemia.

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Pubmed Data : Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2009;18(3):310-7. PMID: 19786378

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Nattokinase : CK(61) : AC(7), Red Yeast Rice : CK(164) : AC(25)

Diseases : Hyperlipidemia : CK(1211) : AC(109)

Pharmacological Actions : Anticholesteremic Agents : CK(669) : AC(142)

Additional Keywords : Natural Substance Synergy : CK(144) : AC(81)

Omega-3 in modest doses reduces cardiac deaths, and in high doses reduces nonfatal cardiovascular events. Red yeast rice reduces adverse cardiac events to a similar degree as the statins.

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Pubmed Data : Chin Med J (Engl). 2008 Aug 20;121(16):1588-94. PMID: 18982874

Article Published Date : Aug 20, 2008

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Omega-3 Fatty Acids : CK(3333) : AC(319), Red Yeast Rice : CK(164) : AC(25)

Diseases : Cardiac Mortality : CK(703) : AC(67), Cardiovascular Diseases : CK(5138) : AC(641)

Additional Keywords : Natural Substances Versus Drugs : CK(988) : AC(165)

Red yeast rice and policosanol is effective in treating children with high cholesterol.

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Pubmed Data : Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2010 Feb 10. Epub 2010 Feb 10. PMID: 20153154

Article Published Date : Feb 10, 2010

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Policosanol : CK(184) : AC(22), Red Yeast Rice : CK(164) : AC(25)

Diseases : High Cholesterol: In Children : CK(10) : AC(1), Hypercholesterolemia : CK(1517) : AC(165)

Red yeast rice compares favorably to pravastatin in patients with previous statin intolerance.

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Pubmed Data : Am J Cardiol. 2010 Jan 15;105(2):198-204. Epub 2009 Nov 26. PMID: 20102918

Article Published Date : Jan 15, 2010

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Red Yeast Rice : CK(164) : AC(25)

Diseases : Hyperlipidemia : CK(1211) : AC(109)

Additional Keywords : Natural Substances Versus Drugs : CK(988) : AC(165)

Red yeast rice is a well-tolerated and effective alternative to statin therapy for patients with blood lipid disorders.

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Pubmed Data : Ann Intern Med. 2009 Jun 16;150(12):830-9, W147-9. PMID: 19528562

Article Published Date : Jun 16, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Red Yeast Rice : CK(164) : AC(25)

Diseases : Dyslipidemias : CK(176) : AC(33), Hypercholesterolemia : CK(1517) : AC(165)

Red Yeast Rice lowers inflammatory markers, blood lipids, and improves exercise-induced ischemia in subjects with cardiac syndrome X.

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Pubmed Data : Int J Cardiol. 2007 Oct 31;122(1):82-4. Epub 2006 Dec 28. PMID: 17196275

Article Published Date : Oct 31, 2007

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Red Yeast Rice : CK(164) : AC(25)

Diseases : C-Reactive Protein : CK(819) : AC(74), Hyperlipidemia : CK(1211) : AC(109), Ischemia: Myocardial : CK(35) : AC(13), Triglycerides: Elevated : CK(340) : AC(65)

Red Yeast Rice rapidly reduces C-reactive protein levels, within 24 hours, and blood lipid profiles within 2 weeks.

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Pubmed Data : Clin Chim Acta. 2005 Feb;352(1-2):217-24. PMID: 15653117

Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2005

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Red Yeast Rice : CK(164) : AC(25)

Diseases : C-Reactive Protein : CK(819) : AC(74), Coronary Artery Disease : CK(1305) : AC(136), Hyperlipidemia : CK(1211) : AC(109)

Red Yeast Rice safely and profoundly reduces cardiovascular events and total mortality.

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Pubmed Data : Am J Cardiol. 2008 Jun 15;101(12):1689-93. Epub 2008 Apr 11. PMID: 18549841

Article Published Date : Jun 15, 2008

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Red Yeast Rice : CK(164) : AC(25)

Diseases : Cardiovascular Diseases : CK(5138) : AC(641), Coronary Bypass Surgery : CK(100) : AC(10), Heart Attack : CK(2598) : AC(117), Mortality: All-Cause : CK(644) : AC(55)

Red Yeast Rice significantly lowers all-cause mortality in type 2 diabetics with coronary heart disease.

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Pubmed Data : Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao. 2010 Aug;30(8):1874-6. PMID: 17312447

Article Published Date : Aug 01, 2010

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Red Yeast Rice : CK(164) : AC(25)

Diseases : Coronary Artery Disease : CK(1305) : AC(136), Diabetes: Cardiovascular Illness : CK(666) : AC(104), Mortality: All-Cause : CK(644) : AC(55), Myocardial Infarction : CK(2632) : AC(117)

A red yeast rice extract inhibits the proliferation of colorectal cancer cells.

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Pubmed Data : J Med Food. 2008 Mar;11(1):91-8. PMID: 20356949

Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2008

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Red Yeast Rice : CK(164) : AC(25)

Diseases : Cancer Metastasis : CK(272) : AC(135), Colorectal Cancer : CK(877) : AC(321)

Pharmacological Actions : Antiproliferative : CK(1052) : AC(775), Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) inhibitor : CK(153) : AC(71)

Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts : CK(3572) : AC(1216)

Monacolin K, a metabolite of red yeast rice, reduces tumor progression and metastasis of Lewis lung cancer.

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Pubmed Data : J Agric Food Chem. 2009 Sep 23;57(18):8258-65. PMID: 19754167

Article Published Date : Sep 23, 2009

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Red Yeast Rice : CK(164) : AC(25)

Diseases : Cancer Metastasis : CK(272) : AC(135), Lung Cancer : CK(496) : AC(198)

Pharmacological Actions : Anti-metastatic : CK(192) : AC(115), Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A Inhibitor : CK(102) : AC(58)

Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts : CK(3572) : AC(1216)

Red Mold Rice (i.e. Red Yeast Rice) is superior to Lovastatin in preventing amyloid beta plaque-induced neurotoxicity.

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Pubmed Data : Antiviral Res. 2008 Feb;77(2):153-6. Epub 2007 Oct 8. PMID: 17663476

Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2008

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Red Yeast Rice : CK(164) : AC(25)

Diseases : Alzheimer's Disease : CK(826) : AC(160)

Red yeast increases excretion of bile acids in hamsters.

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Pubmed Data : Biomed Environ Sci. 2009 Aug;22(4):269-77. PMID: 19950521

Article Published Date : Aug 01, 2009

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Red Yeast Rice : CK(164) : AC(25)

Diseases : Cholestasis : CK(274) : AC(30)

Pharmacological Actions : Cholagogues and Choleretics : CK(51) : AC(10)

Red yeast rice ameliorates oxidative injury and improves memory in zinc-deficient rats.

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Pubmed Data : J Agric Food Chem. 2009 Nov 25;57(22):10600-7. PMID: 19860468

Article Published Date : Nov 25, 2009

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Red Yeast Rice : CK(164) : AC(25)

Diseases : Memory Disorders : CK(221) : AC(67), Oxidative Stress : CK(1945) : AC(710), Zinc Deficiency : CK(44) : AC(7)

Pharmacological Actions : Antioxidants : CK(3653) : AC(1318)

Red yeast rice exhibits antifatigue activity and reduces exercise-induced oxidative stress.

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Pubmed Data : Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2006 Mar;70(2):247-53. Epub 2005 Jun 28. PMID: 15983804

Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2006

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Red Yeast Rice : CK(164) : AC(25)

Diseases : Athletic Performance : CK(479) : AC(61), Fatigue : CK(194) : AC(30)

Red yeast rice inhibits prostate tumor growth in mice.

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Pubmed Data : Cancer Prev Res (Phila). 2011 Apr ;4(4):608-15. Epub 2011 Jan 28. PMID: 21278313

Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2011

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Red Yeast Rice : CK(164) : AC(25)

Diseases : Prostate Cancer : CK(998) : AC(288)

Pharmacological Actions : Antineoplastic Agents : CK(877) : AC(496), Antiproliferative : CK(1052) : AC(775), Apoptotic : CK(1489) : AC(1114)

Red Yeast Rice is effective (more than lovastatin) in lowering serum lipids, liver cholesterol levels and inhibiting hepatic steatosis.

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Pubmed Data : Adv Exp Med Biol. 1996;403:607-13. PMID: 17974097

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 1996

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Red Yeast Rice : CK(164) : AC(25)

Diseases : Hepatic Steatosis : CK(102) : AC(21)

Additional Keywords : Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs : CK(826) : AC(164)

Red Yeast Rice significantly increases bone formation in the rabbit experimental model.

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Pubmed Data : Chin Med. 2008 Mar 29;3:4. PMID: 18373874

Article Published Date : Mar 29, 2008

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Red Yeast Rice : CK(164) : AC(25)

Diseases : Osteoporosis : CK(1171) : AC(205)

Red Yeast Rice suppresses adipogenesis (the development of fat cells).

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Pubmed Data : Life Sci. 2004 Nov 12;75(26):3195-203. PMID: 15488898

Article Published Date : Nov 12, 2004

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Red Yeast Rice : CK(164) : AC(25)

Diseases : Obesity : CK(1849) : AC(275)

Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Adipogenic : CK(87) : AC(44)

Red Yeast Rice (Monascus ruber) demonstrates antioxidative and antimutagenic activities.

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Pubmed Data : J Radiol Prot. 2009 Sep;29(3):429-43. Epub 2009 Aug 18. PMID: 18818745

Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2009

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Red Yeast Rice : CK(164) : AC(25)

Diseases : DNA damage : CK(711) : AC(293), Oxidative Stress : CK(1945) : AC(710)

Pharmacological Actions : Antioxidants : CK(3653) : AC(1318)

Red Yeast Rice demonstrates chemopreventive action against colon cancer.

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Pubmed Data : Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2008 Aug;69(2):338-41. Epub 2008 Jan 23. PMID: 17869085

Article Published Date : Aug 01, 2008

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Red Yeast Rice : CK(164) : AC(25)

Diseases : Colon Cancer : CK(895) : AC(233)

Pharmacological Actions : Chemopreventive : CK(1528) : AC(382)

Additional Keywords : The Whole is Greater than the Parts : CK(1) : AC(1)

Red Yeast Rice has strong antioxidant activity.

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Pubmed Data : Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2007 Jan;73(5):1197-202. Epub 2006 Oct 17. PMID: 17043831

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2007

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Red Yeast Rice : CK(164) : AC(25)

Diseases : Oxidative Stress : CK(1945) : AC(710)

Pharmacological Actions : Antioxidants : CK(3653) : AC(1318)

Red yeast rice is superior to the isolate lovastatin in suppressing prostate cancer cells growth.

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Pubmed Data : J Med Food. 2008 Dec ;11(4):657-66. PMID: 19053857

Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2008

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Red Yeast Rice : CK(164) : AC(25)

Diseases : Prostate Cancer : CK(998) : AC(288)

Pharmacological Actions : Anticholesteremic Agents : CK(669) : AC(142), Antiproliferative : CK(1052) : AC(775), Apoptotic : CK(1489) : AC(1114)

Additional Keywords : Natural Substances Versus Drugs : CK(988) : AC(165), Whole Food is Superior to the Isolated Parts : CK(13) : AC(4)

Red Yeast Rice may offer an ideal therapeutic agent for metabolic syndrome.

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Pubmed Data : Chin J Integr Med. 2005 Dec;11(4):309-13. PMID: 16417786

Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2005

Study Type : Commentary

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Substances : Red Yeast Rice : CK(164) : AC(25)

Diseases : Metabolic Syndrome X : CK(645) : AC(122)

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