Taurine reduces the secretion of apolipoprotein B100 and lipids in HepG2 cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Higher concentrations of serum lipids and apolipoprotein B100 (apoB) are major individual risk factors of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. Therefore ameliorative effects of food components against the diseases are being pa...

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Main Authors: Nagao Koji, Hu Ying, Han Seo-Young, Yanagita Teruyoshi, Kitajima Hideaki, Murakami Shigeru
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-10-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/7/1/38