# Astaxanthin Alleviates Hepatic Lipid Metabolic Dysregulation Induced by Microcystin-LR

*PRI Rank #17 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine and coastal ecosystems Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #17 |
| 18m citations | 36 |
| Journal | Toxins |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.3390/toxins16090401 |
| Corresponding authors | Fei Yang |
| Institution | University of South China, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine and coastal ecosystems Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/marine-and-coastal-ecosystems/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.3390/toxins16090401](https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins16090401)

## Topics

Microcystin · Astaxanthin · hepatic lipid metabolic dysregulation · Cyanobacteria · triglyceride · total cholesterol · aspartate transaminase · alanine aminotransferase · lipid accumulation · Srebp-1c · Fasn · Cd36 · Scd1 · Dgat1 · Pparg · THLE-3 cells · lipid synthesis pathway · liver injury · hepatoprotective effect

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