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Impaired cholesterol metabolism in the mouse model of cystic fibrosis. A preliminary study.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2021
Amato Felice, Castaldo Alice, Castaldo Giuseppe, Cernera Gustavo, Corso Gaetano, Ferrari Eleonora, Gelzo Monica, Monzani Romina, Villella Valeria Rachela, Raia Valeria
Abstract excerpt
This study aims to investigate cholesterol metabolism in a mouse model with cystic fibrosis (CF) by the comparison of affected homozygous versus wild type (WT) mice. In particular, we evaluated the effects of a diet enriched with cholesterol in both mice groups in comparison with the normal diet. To this purpose, beyond serum and liver cholesterol, we analyzed serum phytosterols as indirect markers of intestinal...
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