beta-Sitosterol is one of the most abundant phytosterols in the plant kingdom and the major constituent in corn silk, which is derived from the stigma and style of maize (Zea mays). In this study, we elucidated that beta-sitosterol inhibited transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-beta 1)-...
All plants, including fruits, vegetables, grains, spices, seeds and nuts contain these sterol / sterolin compounds, with some of the most commonly found phytosterols being beta-sitosterol (BSS), stigmasterol, and campesterol. Plant oils are a particularly rich source of phytosterols, however all ...
6). These are the Δ7 equivalents of the 24α-ethyl Δ5 sterols sitosterol and stigmasterol, respectively, and apparently fulfill the same function as membrane structural components. Crops from the Cucurbitaceae (Cucumber family), including melon, squash, cucumber, and pumpkin, all contain close ...
(gemfibrozil, clofibrate, fenofibrate and bezafibrate), (v) PPARα/γ dual agonists, such as KRP-297, (vi) inhibitors of cholesterol absorption, such as beta-sitosterol and ezetimibe, (vii) acyl CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase inhibitors, such as avasimibe, and (viii) anti-oxidants, such as...