Long‐term curcumin administration protects against atherosclerosis via hepatic regulation of lipoprotein cholesterol metabolism

Shin, Su‐Kyung; Sook Ha, Jeong; A. McGregor, Robin; Choi, Myung‐Sook

doi:10.1002/mnfr.201100440

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Long‐term curcumin administration protects against atherosclerosis via hepatic regulation of lipoprotein cholesterol metabolism

Published in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research • Nov 7, 2011

Authors:

Su‐Kyung Shin

Jeong Sook Ha

Robin A. McGregor

Abstract

SCOPE: Atherosclerosis is a major cause of cardiovascular disease caused by high cholesterol. Stains are widely prescribed to lower cholesterol levels, but natural dietary compounds may also be effective. Therefore, we studied the effect of the natural dietary compound curcumin on atherosclerosis an...

Subject

Curcumin

Lovastatin

Cholesterol

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