Inhibition of cholesterol absorption by the combination of dietary plant sterols and ezetimibe

Consumption of plant sterols and treatment with ezetimibe both reduce cholesterol absorption in the intestine. However, the mechanism of action differs between the two treatments, and the consequences of combination treatment are unknown. Therefore, we performed a double-blind, placebo-controlled, c...

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Main Authors: Lily Jakulj, Mieke D. Trip, Thomas Sudhop, Klaus von Bergmann, John J.P. Kastelein, Maud N. Vissers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2005-12-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520328571