Food-derived peptides with inhibitory capacity for HMG-CoA reductase activity: a potential nutraceutical for hypercholesterolemia

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading global cause of mortality and disease burden. Statins are the most prescribed lipid-lowering drugs to treat hypercholesterolemia and prevent CVDs. The biochemical mechanism of statins consists of competitive inhibition of the 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-...

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Main Authors: Guillermo Santos-Sánchez, Ana Isabel Álvarez-López, Eduardo Ponce-España, Patricia Judith Lardone, Antonio Carrillo-Vico, Ivan Cruz-Chamorro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tsinghua University Press 2024-11-01
Series:Food Science and Human Wellness
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Online Access:https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.26599/FSHW.2023.9250001
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