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Compositions and Methods for Lowering Intestinal Absorption and Plasma Levels of Cholesterol

Reference Number: 00-02

Inventor: Sung Koo

Description

In has been discovered that a class of compounds markedly lowers the intestinal (lymphatic) and plasma levels of cholesterol. These findings were obtained using a rat model with lymph cannula under physiological conditions (not in cultured cells or other in-vitro systems). It is anticipated that the present compounds will have low side effects, and thus should serve as a safe alternative to synthetic hypocholesterolemic compounds.

Patent Status

  • U.S. Patent #6,248,728 issued on June 19, 2001

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