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Cholesterol is a waxy steroid metabolite found in the cell membranes and transported in the blood plasma. It is an important structural component of mammalian cell membranes, where it is establishes...
KYNAMRO (mipomersen sodium) injection is an oligonucleotide inhibitor of apolipoprotein B-100 synthesis indicated as an adjunct to lipid-lowering medications and diet to reduce low density lipoprote...
Statins (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) - a class of drug used to lower cholesterol levels
Statins (or HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) are a class of drug used to lower cholesterol levels by inhibiting the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase, which plays a central role in the production of cholesterol...
Xanthelasma (or xanthelasma palpebrarum) is a sharply demarcated yellowish collection of cholesterol underneath the skin, usually on or around the eyelids. Although not harmful or painful, these min...
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[Alvogen IPCO SARL] to launch [Probi]'s probiotics in Taiwan
Swedish probiotics developer [Probi AB] has licensed Luxembourg-based [Alvogen IPCO SARL] rights to launch and distribute its gut and immune health products in Taiwan. The licensed products include {...
Probiotic bacteria harbor effector molecules that confer health benefits, but also adaptation factors that enable them to persist in the gastrointestinal tract of the consumer. To study these adaptati...
Daily Dose of a New Probiotic Reduces 'Bad' and Total Cholesterol
Researchers investigated whether Lactobacillus reuteri NCIMB 30242 could lower LDL and reduce blood levels of cholesterol esters — molecules of cholesterol attached to fatty acids, a combination tha...
Probiotic bacteria harbor effector molecules that confer health benefits, but also adaptation factors that enable them to persist in the gastrointestinal tract of the consumer. To study these adaptati...
'Bad' And Total Cholesterol Reduced By Daily Doses Of A New Probiotic
Two daily doses of a probiotic lowered key cholesterol-bearing molecules in the blood as well as "bad" and total cholesterol, in a study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessio...
Cardiovascular endocrinology in 2012: PCSK9—an exciting target for reducing LDL-cholesterol levels
Systemic administration of anti-PCSK9 antibodies induces dramatic reductions in LDL-cholesterol levels, and the effect of this therapy on LDL-receptor activity seems to be additive to that of statin t...
Low HDL-Cholesterol - Not Quantity, But Quality
Many of the genes regulating the inflammation and immune response of the body are also associated with low HDL-cholesterol levels in the circulation, tells the recent study conducted at the University...
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Lactobacillus plantarum strains isolated and identified from naturally-fermented Chinese sauerkraut were examined in vitro for potential probiotic properties and in vivo for cholesterol-lowering effec...
In vitro cholesterol-lowering properties of Lactobacillus plantarum AN6 isolated from aji-narezushi.
Aji-narezushi is a traditional lactic acid-fermented fish. In this study, we screened for lactose-utilizing, acidophilic, bile-resistant and cholesterol-lowering lactic acid bacteria (LAB) from aji-na...
Previous studies have indicated that supplementation with probiotic bacteria may improve lipid metabolism. The present study was aimed at investigating the effects of a mixture of three strains of Lac...
Effects of NS lactobacillus strains on lipid metabolism of rats fed a high-cholesterol diet.
BACKGROUND: Elevated serum cholesterol level is generally considered to be a risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases which seriously threaten human health. The cholesterol-lowering...
BACKGROUND: Probiotics may exert beneficial effects in the gastrointestinal tract. This randomized trial investigated the effect of the probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum 299v on the intestinal load of...
