Effect of curcumin on the gene expression of low density lipoprotein receptors

Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 201-204

  Fan, Chun Lei ^a   Qian, Ying ^a   Wo, Xing De ^a   Yan, Jin ^a   Gao, Li Ping ^a  

^a Zhejiang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine   (China)

Author keywords

Atherosclerosis; Curcumin; Gene expression; Low density lipoprotein receptor; Macrophage

Indexed keywords

ANTILIPEMIC AGENT; CHINESE DRUG; CURCUMIN; LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN RECEPTOR;

ANIMAL CELL; ARTICLE; ATHEROSCLEROSIS; CHINESE MEDICINE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CURCUMA LONGA; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG MECHANISM; ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; FLOW CYTOMETRY; GENE EXPRESSION; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; MACROPHAGE; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UPREGULATION;

EID: 26244432942     PISSN: 16720415     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf02836505     Document Type: Article

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