Cordycepin Prevents Hyperlipidemia in Hamsters Fed a High-Fat Diet via Activation of AMP-Activated Protein Kinase

• Main Authors: Peng Guo (Author), Qu Kai (Author), Jian Gao (Author), Ze-qin Lian (Author), Chong-ming Wu (Author), Cheng-ai Wu (Author), Hai-bo Zhu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Hyperlipidemia is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. In this study, we investigated the potential effects of cordycepin (3'-deoxyadenosine), a bioactive component of the fungus Cordyceps militaris, on hyperlipidemia. We found that in male Syrian golden hamsters fed a high-fat diet...