Myricetin ameliorates atherosclerosis in the low-density-lipoprotein receptor knockout mice by suppression of cholesterol accumulation in macrophage foam cells

Myricetin ameliorates atherosclerosis in the low-density-lipoprotein receptor knockout mice by suppression of cholesterol accumulation in macrophage foam cells

Abstract Background Myricetin, a major flavonoid found in several foods including berries, grapes and wine, exhibited strong antioxidant potency, yet the effect on atherosclerosis is not fully understood. In this study, we examined the effect of myricetin on lipid accumulation in macrophage and athe...

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Main Authors: Zhe Meng, Mengyu Wang, Junhui Xing, Yuzhou Liu, Haiyu Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:Nutrition & Metabolism
Subjects:
Myricetin
Macrophage
Atherosclerosis
CD36
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12986-019-0354-7

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