| Literature DB >> 18540086 |
Koji Nagao1, Kouki Higa, Bungo Shirouchi, Saori Nomura, Nao Inoue, Masashi Inafuku, Teruyoshi Yanagita.
Abstract
The effects of blueberry leaf (BBL) on lipid metabolism were studied in obese rats. Feeding of BBL lowered levels of serum lipids and C-reactive protein and alleviated hepatic triglyceride accumulation in the rats. The hypolipidemic effect might be attributable to a reduction of lipogenesis and enhancement of lipolysis in the liver. These results suggest the use of blueberry leaf as a dietary hypolipidemic component.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18540086 DOI: 10.1271/bbb.80036
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biosci Biotechnol Biochem ISSN: 0916-8451 Impact factor: 2.043