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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2002-4-10
pubmed:abstractText
This experiment was designed to evaluate the effect of casein or ovomucin (OV) on the micellar solubility of cholesterol and the taurocholate binding capacity in vitro. We also evaluated the effects of casein or OV on cholesterol metabolism in rats and Caco-2 cells. OV had a significantly greater bile acid-binding capacity than that of casein in vitro. Micellar cholesterol solubility in vitro was significantly lower in the presence of OV compared to casein. The cholesterol micelles containing OV significantly suppressed cholesterol uptake by Caco-2 cells compared to the cholesterol micelles containing casein. Consistent with these in vitro findings, OV-feeding significantly increased the fecal excretion of bile acids or cholesterol compared with casein-feeding. Serum total cholesterol was significantly lower in rats fed OV than in those fed casein. The concentrations of total lipids in liver were significantly lower in the OV-fed group compared with the casein group. These results suggest that the suppression of cholesterol absorption by direct interaction between cholesterol mixed micelles and OV in the jejunal epithelia is part of the mechanism underlying the hypocholesterolemic action of OV. OV may also inhibit the reabsorption of bile acids in the ileum, thus lowering the serum cholesterol level.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0024-4201
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
37
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
267-72
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2002
pubmed:articleTitle
Egg ovomucin attenuates hypercholesterolemia in rats and inhibits cholesterol absorption in Caco-2 cells.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Food Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Gifu University, Japan. nagaoka@cc.gifu-u.ac.jp
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't