Differential effects on inhibition of cholesterol absorption by plant stanol and plant sterol esters in apoE−/− mice

摘要

Aims‘Functional foods’ supplemented with plant sterol esters (PSE) and plant stanol esters (PSA) are therapeutic options for the management of hypercholesterolaemia. However, their effects on blood monocytes, endothelial function, atherogenesis, and sterol tissue concentrations are poorly understood.