Beta-glucan extracts inhibit the in vitro intestinal uptake of long-chain fatty acids and cholesterol and down-regulate genes involved in lipogenesis and lipid transport in rats.

Drozdowski, Laurie A

Beta-glucan extracts inhibit the in vitro intestinal uptake of long-chain fatty acids and cholesterol and down-regulate genes involved in lipogenesis and lipid transport in rats. [electronic resource] - The Journal of nutritional biochemistry Aug 2010 - 695-701 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1873-4847

10.1016/j.jnutbio.2009.04.003 doi


Animals
Base Sequence
Cholesterol--metabolism
DNA Primers
Down-Regulation--drug effects
Fatty Acids--metabolism
Female
Jejunum--drug effects
Lipid Metabolism
Lipogenesis--drug effects
Male
Rats
beta-Glucans--pharmacology