Antihyperlipidemic effects of <it>Pleurotus ostreatus </it>(oyster mushrooms) in HIV-infected individuals taking antiretroviral therapy

• Main Authors: Kelly Mary (Author), Shade Starley B (Author), Couey Paul (Author), Abrams Donald I (Author), Kamanu-Elias Nnemdi (Author), Stamets Paul (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Antiretroviral treatment (ART) regimens in HIV patients commonly cause significant lipid elevations, including increases in both triglycerides and cholesterol. Standard treatments for hypercholesterolemia include the HMG CoA reductas...