Degradation of cholesterol in human serum
Cholesterol is a factor contributing to the development of atherosclerosis. Microbes possess enzymatic system for the breakdown of this molecule. We report that the cell-free extract of such a microbe can degrade cholesterol in human serum. To demonstrate this, an assay technique has been devised th...
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Published in | Biochemical medicine Vol. 11; no. 3; pp. 290 - 294 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
United States
Elsevier Inc
01.11.1974
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Summary: | Cholesterol is a factor contributing to the development of atherosclerosis. Microbes possess enzymatic system for the breakdown of this molecule. We report that the cell-free extract of such a microbe can degrade cholesterol in human serum. To demonstrate this, an assay technique has been devised that allows serial monitoring of cholesterol levels. The possibility of
in vivo application of this enzyme is discussed. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 0006-2944 1557-7996 |
DOI: | 10.1016/0006-2944(74)90125-2 |