Hypolipidemic Effects of β-Glucans, Mannans, and Fucoidans: Mechanism of Action and Their Prospects for Clinical Application

The search for lipid-lowering drugs is important for clinical medicine. This review summarizes our research findings regarding the hypolipidemic activity of polysaccharides. There are several validated agents altering lipid levels which reduce the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular events. Nonet...

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Main Authors: Tatiana A. Korolenko, Nataliya P. Bgatova, Marina V. Ovsyukova, Alexandra Shintyapina, Vaclav Vetvicka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/8/1819