Antihyperlipidemic effects of <it>Pleurotus ostreatus </it>(oyster mushrooms) in HIV-infected individuals taking antiretroviral therapy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Antiretroviral treatment (ART) regimens in HIV patients commonly cause significant lipid elevations, including increases in both triglycerides and cholesterol. Standard treatments for hypercholesterolemia include the HMG CoA reductas...

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Main Authors: Kelly Mary, Shade Starley B, Couey Paul, Abrams Donald I, Kamanu-Elias Nnemdi, Stamets Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/11/60