The Effect of Orlistat on Sterol Metabolism in Obese Patients

CONCLUSION: Orlistat treatment improves oxysterol metabolism in overweight and obese adults. Our findings support that orlistat plays a crucial role in the process of endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis via oxysterol modulation.PMID:35282441 | PMC:PMC8905288 | DOI:10.3389/fendo.2022.824269

Source: Atherosclerosis - March 14, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yu-Jin Kwon Go Eun Kwon Hye Sun Lee Man Ho Choi Ji-Won Lee Source Type: research