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Phytosterol Contents of Edible Oils and Their Contributions to Estimated Phytosterol Intake in the Chinese Diet

Foods, 2019
Phytosterols are important micronutrients in human diets. Evidence has shown that phytosterols play an essential role in the reduction of cholesterol in blood and therefore decrease cardiovascular morbidity.
Ruinan Yang, Li Xue, Liangxiao Zhang, Xuefang Wang, Xin Qi, Jun Jiang, Li Yu, Xiupin Wang, Wen Zhang, Qi Zhang, Peiwu Li   +10 more
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Phytosterol supplementation in the treatment of dyslipidemia in children and adolescents: a systematic review

Revista Paulista de Pediatria, 2020
Objective: To carry out a systematic review on the effects of phytosterol supplementation on the treatment of dyslipidemia in children and adolescents.
Luisa Montone Mantovani, Camila Pugliese
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Genome-wide response on phytosterol in 9-hydroxyandrostenedione-producing strain of Mycobacterium sp. VKM Ac-1817D

BMC Biotechnology, 2019
Background Aerobic side chain degradation of phytosterols by actinobacteria is the basis for the industrial production of androstane steroids which are the starting materials for the synthesis of steroid hormones. A native strain of Mycobacterium sp. VKM
Eugeny Y. Bragin, Victoria Y. Shtratnikova, Mikhail I. Schelkunov, Dmitry V. Dovbnya, Marina V. Donova   +4 more
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Antioxidant Activity, and Volatile and Phytosterol Contents of Strobilanthes crispus Dehydrated Using Conventional and Vacuum Microwave Drying Methods

Molecules, 2019
The preservation of active constituents in fresh herbs is affected by drying methods. An effective drying method for Strobilanthes crispus which is increasingly marketed as an important herbal tea remains to be reported.
Lisa Yen Wen Chua, Bee Lin Chua, Adam Figiel, Chien Hwa Chong, Aneta Wojdyło, Antoni Szumny, Thomas Shean Yaw Choong   +6 more
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Nutritional Composition and Bioactive Profiles of Farmed and Wild Watermeal (Wolffia globosa) [PDF]

Foods
This study assessed the nutritional composition, bioactive compounds, phytosterol content, amino acids, and fatty acid profiles of watermeal cultivated under farm conditions (WF1) and harvested from natural environments (WF2 and WF3).
Nidthaya Seephua, Parinya Boonarsa, Hua Li, Pornpisanu Thammapat, Sirithon Siriamornpun   +4 more
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Association between phytosterol intake and colorectal cancer risk: a case-control study. [PDF]

British Journal of Nutrition, 2017
Jing Huang, Ming Xu, Yu-jing Fang, Min-Shan Lu, Z. Pan, Wu-Qing Huang, Yu-ming Chen, Caixia Zhang   +7 more
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Lipases as Effective Green Biocatalysts for Phytosterol Esters’ Production: A Review

Catalysts, 2022
Lipases are versatile enzymes widely used in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food industries. They are green biocatalysts with a high potential for industrial use compared to traditional chemical methods.
A. Pereira, Aline de Souza, J. Fraga, P. Villeneuve, A. Torres, P. Amaral   +5 more
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Preparation of phytosterol α-linolenic acid ester and its application in astaxanthin-loaded liposomes

Shipin yu jixie, 2023
Objective: This study focuses on improving the stability and water solubility of astaxanthin. Methods: Phytosterol α-linolenic acid ester was synthesized by chemical method with phytosterol and α-linolenic acid as raw materials.
LIU Yan-jun, PAN Li, CHANG Zhen-gang, MENG Hao-jie, ZHANG Guo-zhi   +4 more
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De novo phytosterol synthesis in animals

bioRxiv, 2022
Sterols are lipids that regulate multiple processes in eukaryotic cells, and are essential components of cellular membranes. Sterols are currently assumed to be kingdom specific, with phytosterol synthesis restricted to plants while animals are only able
D. Michellod, Tanja Bien, D. Birgel, Marlene Jensen, M. Kleiner, S. Fearn, Caroline Zeidler, Harald R. Gruber-Vodicka, N. Dubilier, M. Liebeke   +9 more
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Genome-Wide Association Study Uncovers Loci and Candidate Genes Underlying Phytosterol Variation in Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)

Agriculture, 2022
Sesame is one of the most important oilseed crops grown worldwide. It provides diverse nutraceuticals—including lignans, unsaturated fatty acids (UFA), phytosterols, etc.—to humans. Among sesame’s nutraceuticals, phytosterols have received less attention
Zhijian Wang, Qi Zhou, Senouwa Segla Koffi Dossou, Rong Zhou, Yingzhong Zhao, Wangyi Zhou, Yanxin Zhang, Donghua Li, Jun You, Linhai Wang   +9 more
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