Antihypercholesterolemic and antiatherosclerotic potencies of Pandanus tectorius fruits via increasing scavenger receptor-B1 genes expression and inhibition of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme a reductase activity

• Main Authors: Yosie Andriani (Author), Gul- (Author), Efriyana Oksal (Author), Inten Pangestika (Author), Nadia Madiha Ramli (Author), Habsah Mohamad (Author), Rina Elvia (Author), Hermansyah Amir (Author), Effendy AWM (Author), Yeong Yik Sung (Author), Tengku Sifzizul Tengku Muhammad (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Atherosclerosis is a leading cause of death worldwide. The adverse side effects of currently available drugs urge to find more effective and safe remedial agents. Alternative candidates from natural resources are of great consequence in the emerging of new drugs. Pandanus tectorius (Pandanaceae) was...