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Phytosterol supplementation in the treatment of dyslipidemia in children and adolescents: a systematic review

ABSTRACT Objective: To carry out a systematic review on the effects of phytosterol supplementation on the treatment of dyslipidemia in children and adolescents. Data sources: Review in the SciELO, Lilacs, Bireme, PubMed and Web of Science databases, with no time limit. Descriptors: phytosterols or pl...

Isolamento do estigmasterol do extrato hexânico das folhas de Sphagneticola trilobata Pruski (Asteraceae)

O interesse de pesquisadores e da população geral é bastante evidente, e tem crescido bastante na atualidade, no uso de plantas medicinais. A espécie de interesse deste trabalho, a Sphagneticola trilobata Pruski é uma planta herbácea pertencente à família Asteraceae. Alguns relatos têm mostrado ...

Phytosterols Content in Vegetable Oils of Brazil: Coconut, Safflower, Linseed and Evening Primrose

Abstract In the last years phytosterols, natural components of plants, have received more attention due to association of their consumption with reducing risk of cardiovascular diseases and cancer. There are several scientific studies about phytosterols in vegetable oils, but they are scarce in unconvent...

Chemical constituents of Calotropis procera latex and ultrastructural effects on Haemonchus contortus

Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the anthelmintic and ultrastructural effects of Calotropis procera latex on Haemonchus contortus. C. procera latex was twice centrifuged at 10,000×g and dialyzed to obtain a fraction rich in proteins, named LP (latex protein), and at 3,000 rpm to obtain a fraction r...

Effect of systemic administration of phytosterol on lacrimal quality of dogs

Biosci. j. (Online); 35 (4), 2019
The tear lipid layer (oily outer layer) reduces evaporation and prevents tear overflow. In dogs, reductions in the lipid components of this layer (cholesterol, triglycerides and phospholipids) can cause eye serious diseases. In this way, the tear crystallization test analyzes the ...

Efeito de suplemento dietético à base de fitosterol associado à Dieta Passo II do NCEP sobre o LDL em crianças e adolescentes dislipidêmicos: Ensaio clínico randomizado cruzado, duplo cego

Apesar das evidências do efeito dos esteróis vegetais entre adultos dislipidêmicos , dados sobre o uso de cápsulas com fitosteróis em crianças são limitados. O presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar o efeito de suplemento dietético à base de fitosterol associado à dieta Passo II no NCEP no ...

Phytosterols in the Treatment of Hypercholesterolemia and Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases

Arq. bras. cardiol; 109 (5), 2017
Abstract Phytosterols are bioactive compounds found in foods of plant origin, which can be divided into plant sterols and plant stanols. Clinical studies consistently indicate that the intake of phytosterols (2 g/day) is associated with a significant reduction (8-10%) in levels of low-density lipoprotein...

Combined bioactive approach over atherosclerosis risk biomarkers

Atherosclerosis, one major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, is a complex and multifactorial disease that involves three mainly conditions: chronic inflammation, dyslipidemia and oxidative stress. Although statins are the first-line therapy for LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) lowering, the efficacy of ...

Efeito do uso combinado de ácidos graxos ômega 3 e fitosteróis sobre o perfil lipídico, estresse oxidativo e biomarcadores de inflamação

A aterosclerose é um processo inflamatório que se inicia na infância e progride com a idade, sendo o principal processo patológico que culmina nas doenças cardiovasculares. Ácidos graxos ômega 3 (N-3 FA) reduzem triacilgliceróis plasmáticos e inflamação, enquanto fitosteróis possuem ação hi...