Persimmon tannin regulates the expression of genes critical for cholesterol absorption and cholesterol efflux by LXRα independent pathway
Persimmon tannin (proanthocyanidins) has been proven to exert significant hypocholesterolaemic effects in a variety of models. However, the regulatory mechanisms of persimmon tannin on cholesterol metabolism have yet to be fully understood. The present study investigated the regulation of persimmon...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Functional Foods |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S175646461600089X |