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Pumpkin seeds (Cucurbita spp.) are rich in bioactive compounds including proteins, unsaturated fatty acids, dietary fiber, vitamins (E and B‐complex), minerals (zinc, magnesium, iron), and phytochemicals such as phenolics, flavonoids, and phytosterols.
Messenbet Geremew Kassa +1 more
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The lipid-lowering effect of ezetimibe in pure vegetarians
Results of previous studies have shown that ezetimibe (10 mg/day) reduces LDL cholesterol in patients with mild hypercholesterolemia on a normal-cholesterol diet (dietary intake of 200–500 mg/day) by 16–22%.
Jacob J. Clarenbach +4 more
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Effects of different doses of atorvastatin on human apolipoprotein B-100, B-48, and A-I metabolism
Nine hypercholesterolemic and hypertriglyceridemic subjects were enrolled in a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, crossover study to test the effect of atorvastatin 20 mg/day and 80 mg/day on the kinetics of apolipoprotein B-100 (apoB-100) in ...
Stefania Lamon-Fava +10 more
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Campesterol and β-Sitosterol Content of Some Vegetable Oils
Abstract The free and total campesterol and β-sitosterol content of 48 samples of crude and refined corn, cottonseed, soybean, and peanut oils are reported. The results show that the ratio of β-sitosterol to campesterol may be used to identify an individual oil and tend to confirm that sterols are lost during refining of the crude oils ...
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Abstract Background and Aims In dialysis patients, cholesterol-lowering therapy with statins is less effective than in other high-risk patients. This may partly be explained by a shift from cholesterol synthesis, which is inhibited by statin treatment, towards cholesterol absorption, which is ...
Weingärtner Oliver +8 more
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Phytosterol may reduce the absorption of cholesterol, and used for preventing atherosclerosis. It is limited in soybean, but potentially abundant in wheat germ. Research on the utilization of wheat germ sterol had not been reported so far.
Latifah K Darusman3) +4 more
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Phytosterol Composition of Arachis hypogaea Seeds from Different Maturity Classes
The seeds of cultivated peanut, Arachis hypogaea, are an agronomically important crop produced for human nutrition, oilseed and feed stock. Peanut seed is the single most expensive variable input cost and thus producers require seed with excellent ...
Wenxu Zhou +3 more
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Mechanisms of Cancerprotective Effects of Phytosterols. Literature Review
Cancer is recognized as the second leading cause of mortality in the Russian Federation. Prolonging the life of oncology patients involves treatment with toxic drugs, causing multiple side effects.
I. R. Rakhmatullina +4 more
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Data is limited on measures influencing cholesterol homeostasis in subjects at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) relative to established risk factors.
Nirupa R. Matthan +6 more
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Fate of intravenously administered squalene and plant sterols in human subjects
We have studied metabolism of plant sterols and squalene administered intravenously in the form of lipid emulsion mimicking chylomicrons (CM). The CM-like lipid emulsion was prepared by dissolving squalene in commercially available Intralipid®.
Heikki Relas +2 more
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