L-carnitine ameliorates dyslipidemic and hepatic disorders induced by a high-fat diet via regulating lipid metabolism, self-antioxidant capacity, and inflammatory response

Journal of Functional Foods

Volumn 15, Issue , 2015, Pages 497-508

  Su, Chang Chao ^a   Chang, Chaung Sung ^b   Chou, Chung Hsi ^b   Wu, Yi Hsieng Samuel ^b   Yang, Kuo Tai ^b   Tseng, Jung Kai ^c   Chang, Yuan Yen ^c,d   Chen, Yi Chen ^b  

^a CHIA YI CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c CHUNG SHAN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^d CHUNG SHAN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Antioxidant effect; High fat diet; L carnitine; Lipid homeostasis; Non alcoholic fatty liver disease; Serum lipid

Indexed keywords

MUS;

EID: 84929243558     PISSN: 17564646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2015.04.007     Document Type: Article

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