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Defining the Cholesterol Lowering Mechanism of Bergamot (Citrus bergamia) Extract in HepG2 and Caco-2 Cells

Bergamot, a Mediterranean citrus fruit native to southern Italy, has been reported to have cholesterol-lowering properties; however, the mechanism of action is not well understood. Due to structural similarities with 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase (HMGCR) inhibitors, it has been pro...

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Autores principales: Huang, Yunying, Tocmo, Restituto, Nauman, Mirielle C., Haughan, Monica A., Johnson, Jeremy J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8469228/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34579033
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu13093156