Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a health problem worldwide, and elevated cholesterol
levels are a key risk factor for the disease. Dysbiotic gut microbiota has been shown to be …

The intestinal milieu harbours the gut microbiota, consisting of a complex community of
bacteria, archaea, fungi, viruses and protozoans that bring to the host organism an …

Bile acids are synthesized from cholesterol in the liver and released into the intestine to aid
the digestion of dietary lipids. The host enzymes that contribute to bile acid synthesis in the …

Obesity has become a global epidemic and a public health crisis in the Western World,
experiencing a threefold increase in prevalence since 1975. High-caloric diets and …

Emerging data have demonstrated a strong association between the gut microbiota and the
development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors such as atherosclerosis …

Bile acid synthesis is the most significant pathway for catabolism of cholesterol and for
maintenance of whole body cholesterol homeostasis. Bile acids are physiological …

Metabolic syndrome (MS) comprises central obesity, increased plasma glucose levels,
hyperlipidemia and hypertension, and its incidence is increasing due to changes in lifestyle …

Consumer interest in healthy lifestyle and health-promoting natural products is a major
driving force for the increasing global demand of biofunctional dairy foods. A number of …

Atherosclerosis, the main contributor to coronary heart disease, is characterised by an
accumulation of lipids such as cholesterol in the arterial wall. Reverse cholesterol transport …

Epithelial cells line the entire surface of the gastrointestinal tract and its accessory organs
where they primarily function in transporting digestive enzymes, nutrients, electrolytes, and …