Regulation of low-density lipoprotein receptor and 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase gene expression by thymoquinone-rich fraction and thymoquinone in HepG2 cells
Background and Aim: Nigella sativa and its active constituent thymoquinone (TQ) have been exploited for their various health benefits. This work was aimed to investigate the regulatory effects of TQ-rich fraction (TQRF) and commercial TQ on the low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) and 3-hydroxy-3...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger
2009
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16479/1/Regulation%20of%20low.pdf |