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| Portugal,L.R.; Gonçalves,J.L.; Fernandes,L.R.; Silva,H.P.S.; Arantes,R.M.E.; Nicoli,J.R.; Vieira,L.Q.; Alvarez-Leite,J.I.. |
| Elevated blood cholesterol is an important risk factor associated with atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. Several studies have reported a decrease in serum cholesterol during the consumption of large doses of fermented dairy products or lactobacillus strains. The proposed mechanism for this effect is the removal or assimilation of intestinal cholesterol by the bacteria, reducing cholesterol absorption. Although this effect was demonstrated in vitro, its relevance in vivo is still controversial. Furthermore, few studies have investigated the role of lactobacilli in atherogenesis. The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of Lactobacillus delbrueckii on cholesterol metabolism in germ-free mice and the possible hypocholesterolemic and... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Lactobacillus; Atherosclerosis; Apolipoprotein E; Cholesterol; Germ-free mice. |
| Ano: 2006 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2006000500010 |
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