Soy milk versus simvastatin for preventing atherosclerosis and left ventricle remodeling in LDL receptor knockout mice

Functional food intake has been highlighted as a strategy for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases by reducing risk factors. In this study, we compared the effects of oral treatment with soy milk and simvastatin on dyslipidemia, left ventricle remodeling and atherosclerotic lesion of LDL recept...

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Main Authors: L. Santos, A.P. Davel, T.I.R. Almeida, M.R. Almeida, E.A. Soares, G.J.M. Fernandes, S.F. Magalhães, V.G. Barauna, J.A.D. Garcia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2017000300701&lng=en&tlng=en