Bixin is a natural carotenoid isolated from the seeds of Bixa orellana, with numerous important pharmacological activities, including antioxidant and antifibrotic effects. The nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor2 (Nrf2) signaling pathway induced by bixin is involved in the process.
Diabetic cardiomyopathy is known as an essential complication of diabetes, a main reason leading to mortality for diabetic patients, and novel therapeutic strategies for treatment are urgently required. Bixin (BX), isolated from the seeds of Bixa orellana, is a carotenoid, possessing
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