Polysaccharide Structures and Their Hypocholesterolemic Potential
Several classes of polysaccharides have been described to have hypocholesterolemic potential, namely cholesterol bioaccessibility and bioavailability. This review will highlight the main mechanisms by which polysaccharides are known to affect cholesterol homeostasis at the intestine, namely the effe...
Main Authors: | Inês M. V. Silva, Fernanda Machado, Maria João Moreno, Cláudia Nunes, Manuel A. Coimbra, Filipe Coreta-Gomes |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-07-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/15/4559 |
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