Decrease in plasma cholesterol, triglycerides and CPK levels in rats fed on the marine microalga Dunaliella tertiolecta

Abstract The dried marine microalga DUNALIELLA TERTIOLECTA was fed to weaning albino rats for 12 days as the sole protein source at a protein level of 12% protein from casein. Plasma cholesterol, triglycerides, and CPK levels were significantly lower in animals given the microalgal diet than in the...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Planta medica 1988-04, Vol.54 (2), p.109-111
Hauptverfasser:	Fabregas, J, Herrero, C, Parafita, M, Paz, J.M, Cabezas, B, Abalde, J
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Biological and medical sciences cholesteremic effect cholesterol Cholesterol - blood creatine kinase Creatine Kinase - antagonists & inhibitors Creatine Kinase - blood Diet Dunaliella tertiolecta Eukaryota Female General pharmacology Marine Medical sciences medicinal properties Pharmacognosy. Homeopathy. Health food Pharmacology. Drug treatments Rats Rats, Inbred Strains triacylglycerols Triglycerides - blood
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract The dried marine microalga DUNALIELLA TERTIOLECTA was fed to weaning albino rats for 12 days as the sole protein source at a protein level of 12% protein from casein. Plasma cholesterol, triglycerides, and CPK levels were significantly lower in animals given the microalgal diet than in the control group with values 19.12%, 45.80%, and 43.90% lower, respectively. These results suggest that the marine microalga DUNALIELLA TERTIOLECTA has potential application as a hypocholesterolemic or hypolipidemic agent.
ISSN:	0032-0943 1439-0221
DOI:	10.1055/s-2006-962362