Matairesinol是膳食纤维中存在的主要木质素之一。由肠细菌代谢为肠内酯和肠二醇。Matairesinol在血清肠内酯水平和血清异前列腺素水平之间呈负相关。这意味着对氧化损伤的保护作用。Matairesinol是Mdr-1的抑制剂。 Matairesinol is one of the principle lignands present in dietary fiber. Metabolized by enteric bacteria to enterolactone and enterodiol. Matairesinol displays an inverse association between serum enterolactone levels and serum isoprostane levels. This implies a protective effect against oxidative injury. Matairesinol is an inhibitor of Mdr-1.