Effects of thymoquinone rich fraction and thymoquinone on plasma lipoprotein levels and hepatic low density lipoprotein receptor and 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase genes expression

Journal of Functional Foods

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 298-303

  Al Naqeep, Ghanya ^a   Ismail, Maznah ^a   Yazan, Latifah Saiful ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Gene expression; HMG COAR; LDLR; Nigella sativa; Real time PCR; SFE; Thymoquinone; Thymoquinone rich fraction

Indexed keywords

NIGELLA SATIVA; RATTUS;

EID: 68149170016     PISSN: 17564646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2009.06.003     Document Type: Article

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