Effects of the marine unicellular alga Nannochloropsis sp. to reduce the plasma and liver cholesterol levels in male rats fed on diets with cholesterol.
The effects of Nannochloropsis were studied on rats consuming hypercholesterolemic diets. The whole biomass and the hexane/ethanol extract increased the plasma and hepatic eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids levels, and reduced the cholesterol levels. We also observed a higher level of propionate, and a lower ratio between acetate and propionate. These data suggest the efficacy of Nannochloropsis in reducing cholesterol levels.
Department of Food Engineering and Biotechnology, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.
Moshe J
MJ
Werman
Assaf
A
Sukenik
Shoshana
S
Mokady
D000818:Animals; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000032:analysis* / Q000097:blood; D004032:Diet; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D004281:Docosahexaenoic Acids / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood; D015118:Eicosapentaenoic Acid / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood; D056890:Eukaryota; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000628:therapy; D008099:Liver / Q000737:chemistry*; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats
D004281:Docosahexaenoic Acids; D002784:Cholesterol; D015118:Eicosapentaenoic Acid