High-dose edible bird’s nest extract (EBN) upregulates LDL-R via suppression of HMGCR gene expression in HepG2 cell lines
Edible bird’s nest (EBN) is an ancient food that had been consumed by Chinese people for well-being purposes. Nevertheless, the effect of EBN on cholesterol metabolism is poorly studied. Since the cholesterol is primarily being metabolized in the liver, HepG2 cell lines was selected as the model f...
Main Authors: | Mohd Noor Akmal, Intan-Shameha Abdul Razak, Rozaihan Mansor, Aini Ideris, Abdul Rahman Omar, Jalila Abu, Mokrish Ajat |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2020
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Online Access: | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/15939/1/9.pdf |
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