Differences between phytosterols with different structures in regulating cholesterol synthesis, transport and metabolism in Caco-2 cells
Phytosterols have been shown to be effective in reducing blood cholesterol by suppressing intestinal cholesterol absorption in both humans and animals. In present study, the inhibition of cholesterol absorption in Caco-2 cells by ergosterol, ergosterol acetate, β-sitosterol, stigmasterol, campestero...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Functional Foods |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464619306395 |