Open AccessCombined Effects of Ezetimibe and Phytosterols on Cholesterol Metabolism
Author(s) -
Xiaobo Lin,
Susan B. Racette,
Michael Lefevre,
Lina Ma,
Catherine Anderson Spearie,
Karen Steger-May,
Richard E. Ostlund
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.110.006692
Subject(s) - ezetimibe , phytosterol , placebo , medicine , cholesterol , campesterol , lathosterol , crossover study , endocrinology , excretion , sterol , gastroenterology , chemistry , food science , pathology , alternative medicine
Both ezetimibe and phytosterols inhibit cholesterol absorption. We tested the hypothesis that the combination of ezetimibe and phytosterols is more effective than ezetimibe alone in altering cholesterol metabolism.
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