Pharmacologic consequences of cholesterol absorption inhibition: alteration in cholesterol metabolism and reduction in plasma cholesterol concentration induced by the synthetic saponin beta-tigogenin cellobioside (CP-88818; tiqueside).

Natural and synthetic saponins inhibit cholesterol absorption and reduce plasma cholesterol levels in experimental animals and are therefore of potential pharmacologic utility in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia. To determine the effects of this class of compounds on cholesterol absorption and...

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Main Authors: HJ Harwood, Jr, CE Chandler, LD Pellarin, FW Bangerter, RW Wilkins, CA Long, PG Cosgrove, MR Malinow, CA Marzetta, JL Pettini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 1993-03-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520407308