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Review article: effects of plant sterols and stanols beyond low-density lipoprotein cholesterol lowering.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20200328     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Consumption of foods and supplements enriched with plant sterols/stanols (PS) may help reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels. In this review, we consider the effects of PS beyond LDL-C lowering. Plant sterols/stanols exert beneficial effects on other lipid variables, such as apolipoprotein (apo) B/apoAI ratio and, in some studies, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and triglycerides (TG). Plant sterols/stanols may also affect inflammatory markers, coagulation parameters, as well as platelet and endothelial function. Evidence also exists about a beneficial effect on oxidative stress, but this does not seem to be of greater degree than that expected from the LDL-C lowering. Many of these effects have been demonstrated in vitro and animal models. Some in vitro effects cannot be seen in vivo or in humans at usual doses. The epidemiological studies that evaluated the association of plasma PS concentration with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk do not provide a definitive answer. Long-term randomized placebo-controlled studies are required to clarify the effects of supplementation with PS on CVD risk and progression of atherosclerosis.
Authors:
Christos S Derdemezis; Theodosios D Filippatos; Dimitri P Mikhailidis; Moses S Elisaf
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review     Date:  2010-03-03
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology and therapeutics     Volume:  15     ISSN:  1940-4034     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Cardiovasc. Pharmacol. Ther.     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-03     Completed Date:  2010-07-26     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9602617     Medline TA:  J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  120-34     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Apolipoprotein A-I / blood
Apolipoproteins B / blood
Atherosclerosis / metabolism,  pathology,  prevention & control
Biological Markers / metabolism
Blood Coagulation / drug effects
Cardiovascular Diseases / metabolism*,  prevention & control
Cholesterol, HDL / blood
Cholesterol, LDL / blood*
Endothelium, Vascular / drug effects,  metabolism
Humans
Inflammation / metabolism
Oxidative Stress / drug effects
Phytosterols / pharmacology*
Platelet Aggregation / drug effects
Triglycerides / blood
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Apolipoprotein A-I; 0/Apolipoproteins B; 0/Biological Markers; 0/Cholesterol, HDL; 0/Cholesterol, LDL; 0/Phytosterols; 0/Triglycerides

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