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Exploring the Hypocholesterolemic Potential of a Fucus vesiculosus Extract
André, Rebeca; Pacheco, Rita; Santos, Hugo M.; Serralheiro, Maria LuísaPM003/2016). Support was also provided by Bioisi MassSpec Facility. Publisher Copyright: © 2024 by the authors.; High blood cholesterol levels are a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. A purified aqueous extract of Fucus vesiculosus, rich in phlorotannins and peptides, has been described for its potential to inhibit cholesterol biosynthesis and intestinal absorption. In this work, the effect of this ...
The Hypocholesterolemic Potential of the Edible Algae Fucus vesiculosus
André, Rebeca; Pacheco, Rita; Alves, Ana Catarina; Santos, Hugo M.; Bourbon, Mafalda; Serralheiro, Maria LuísaPM003/2016). Publisher Copyright: © 2023 by the authors.; A brown seaweed consumed worldwide, Fucus vesiculosus, has been used to prevent atherosclerosis and hypercholesterolemia, among other uses. However, the mechanisms of action that lead to these effects are not yet fully understood. This work aims to study the in vitro effect of an aqueous extract of F. vesiculosus, previously characterized as rich in phlo...