Effects of the marine unicellular alga Nannochloropsis sp. to reduce the plasma and liver cholesterol levels in male rats fed on diets with cholesterol |
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Authors: | Werman Moshe J Sukenik Assaf Mokady Shoshana |
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Institution: | Department of Food Engineering and Biotechnology, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel. |
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Abstract: | The effects of Nannochloropsis were studied on rats consuming hypercholesterolemic diets. The whole biomass and the hexane/ethanol extract increased the plasma and hepatic eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids levels, and reduced the cholesterol levels. We also observed a higher level of propionate, and a lower ratio between acetate and propionate. These data suggest the efficacy of Nannochloropsis in reducing cholesterol levels. |
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