Indole derivatives, 3,3'-di-indolylmethane and ascorbigen, inhibit oxidation of human low-density lipoproteins in-vitro

Pharmacy and Pharmacology Communications

Volumn 5, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 395-398

  Ge, Xiaokang ^a   Karmansky, Israel ^b   Yannai, Shmuel ^a  

^a TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Israel)

^b CARMEL MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

3,3' DIINDOLYLMETHANE; ALKADIENE; ASCORBIGEN; COPPER; INDOLE DERIVATIVE; LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; LIPID OXIDATION;

EID: 0032801795     PISSN: 14608081     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1211/146080899128735045     Document Type: Article

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