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PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Phytosterols and stanols are plant derivatives that compete with cholesterol for intestinal absorption and thereby lower serum cholesterol concentrations. They have been developed as food additives to help lower serum cholesterol but there is concern that these additives could inadvertently increase cardiovascular risk. This concern arises from the observation that patients with the rare genetic condition phytosterolemia overabsorb phytosterols and develop premature atherosclerosis. This review evaluates the relationship between phytosterol and stanol supplementation and cardiovascular risk. RECENT FINDINGS:Plant sterol supplementation produces minimal increases in blood phytosterol concentrations in humans. Recent animal studies suggest that phytosterols reduce atherosclerosis in the Apo-E deficient mouse model. The evidence from human studies is mixed and does not prove or disprove an increase in atherosclerotic risk from serum phytosterol levels. An increase in risk seems unlikely, but additional studies should address this possibility. SUMMARY:Phytosterols are effective in lowering low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol levels, and do not appear to increase atherosclerotic risk, but additional research on this topic is necessary.
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Curr Opin Lipidoljournal_title
Current opinion in lipidologyauthors
John S,Sorokin AV,Thompson PDdoi
10.1097/MOL.0b013e328011e9e3subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2007-02-01 00:00:00pages
35-40issue
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0957-9672issn
1473-6535pii
00041433-200702000-00009journal_volume
18pub_type
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journal_title:Current opinion in lipidology
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doi:10.1097/00041433-200402000-00011
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journal_title:Current opinion in lipidology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/MOL.0b013e32834ec705
更新日期:2012-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in lipidology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00041433-199604000-00006
更新日期:1996-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in lipidology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期:2005-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in lipidology
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doi:10.1097/MOL.0b013e3283428d9d
更新日期:2011-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in lipidology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期:2017-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in lipidology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00041433-199512000-00007
更新日期:1995-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in lipidology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00041433-199808000-00009
更新日期:1998-08-01 00:00:00
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doi:10.1097/MOL.0b013e3283556c1b
更新日期:2012-08-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期:2018-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in lipidology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/01.mol.0000180165.70077.ee
更新日期:2005-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in lipidology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/MOL.0b013e32834f0ef3
更新日期:2012-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in lipidology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/MOL.0000000000000312
更新日期:2016-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To summarize the role of the microRNA-30c (miR-30c) in lipid metabolism and adipogenesis, to address consequences associated with reduced expression in cancer and cardiac function, and to speculate benefits of overexpressing miR-30c in the treatment of hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, and cancer. REC...
journal_title:Current opinion in lipidology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/MOL.0000000000000162
更新日期:2015-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in lipidology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00041433-200104000-00012
更新日期:2001-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Hypertriglyceridemia occurs mainly because of metabolic disorders secondary to diabetes, alcohol intake, and/or overweight. Genetic factors have also been clearly identified in most severe cases. Triglycerides are generally considered as 'bystanders' for cardiovascular diseases. However, biological an...
journal_title:Current opinion in lipidology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/MOL.0000000000000622
更新日期:2019-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in lipidology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/MOL.0b013e3283613a3d
更新日期:2013-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Inherited lipodystrophies are rare autosomal recessive and dominant disorders characterized by selective, but variable, loss of adipose tissue. Marked hypertriglyceridemia is a common feature of these disorders and highlights the role of adipose tissue in lipid homeostasis. In the last decade, advance...
journal_title:Current opinion in lipidology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/MOL.0b013e32832d4a33
更新日期:2009-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in lipidology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00041433-199606000-00005
更新日期:1996-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in lipidology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00041433-200502000-00006
更新日期:2005-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in lipidology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/MOL.0000000000000444
更新日期:2017-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in lipidology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00041433-199912000-00011
更新日期:1999-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in lipidology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00041433-199612000-00005
更新日期:1996-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in lipidology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/MOL.0b013e328304b62b
更新日期:2008-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in lipidology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/MOL.0000000000000113
更新日期:2014-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in lipidology
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更新日期:2017-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in lipidology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期:1998-06-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期:2016-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current opinion in lipidology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期:2015-12-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期:2018-02-01 00:00:00