Anti-aging potential of <i>Monascus purpureus</i> pigments in skin care
MPTR extract from <i>M. purpureus</i> TISTR 3615 fermented with broken rice exhibited antioxidant properties as well as collagenase and elastase inhibitory activities, and promoted cellular collagen type I and elastin production. MPTR extract is a promising skin anti-aging agent for cosmetic and cosmeceutical applications.
Authors
- Sasithorn Kongruang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0538-9011)
- Napassorn Peasura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6745-7422)
- Tasanee Panichakul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3543-5760)
- Rittipun Rungruang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5048-6112)
Institutions
- Kasetsart University (TH)
- Suan Dusit University (TH)
- King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pharmaceutical Biology
- Published
- 2025-09-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13880209.2025.2557983
- Primary Topic
- Microbial Metabolism and Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00