Triterpenoid saponins are key bioactive compounds responsible for the medicinal value of many plants, yet how plants regulate the balance between saponin production and sterol biosynthesis has ...

Medication-induced disruption of sterol biosynthesis poses significant risks to brain development and function. At the top center of this schematic lies the cholesterol molecule—an anchor of ...

In a peer-reviewed Perspective (review) article, researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center have uncovered concerning evidence that commonly prescribed medications may interfere with ...

Helsinki, Finland - A high level of plant sterols in serum is associated with higher plant-sterol contents in carotid artery plaques, a new study shows [1]. Lead author on the study, Dr Tatu A ...