Hypolipidemic effect and activation of Lecithin Cholesterol Acyl Transferase (LCAT) by aqueous extract of Spirulina platensis during toxicological investigation

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Authors

Vicky Jocélyne Ama Moor · Université de Yaoundé I

Prosper Cabral Biapa Nya · Université de Dschang

Borgia Legrand Nono Njinkio · Université de Yaoundé I

Bruno Moukette Moukette · Université de Yaoundé I

Zacharie Sando · Université de Yaoundé I

Cyril Assongo Kenfack · University of Douala

Baruch Amana Ateba

Abstract

<i>Spirulina platensis</i> from Cameroon appears to have little toxic effects and may demonstrate hypolipidemic activity through the activation of LCAT.

Topics & Keywords

Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins

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Publication Details

Published in: BMC Nutrition

Volume 3, Issue 1, pp. 25-25

DOI: 10.1186/s40795-017-0146-2

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