Implication of Oxysterols and Phytosterols in Aging and Human Diseases
Implication of Oxysterols and Phytosterols in Aging and Human Diseases
English | 2024 | ISBN: 3031438825 | 1087 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 42 MB
English | 2024 | ISBN: 3031438825 | 1087 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 42 MB
The book is divided into six sections and begins with an introduction to the biological and chemical properties of oxysterols and its derivatives as well as phytosterols, their synthesis, and the methods currently used for their detection in various biospecimens. The following section discusses in detail the various effects of oxysterols on numerous human diseases, including infectious diseases, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, atherosclerosis, and cancer, as well as neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders. Importantly, the potential of oxysterols as biomarkers for some of these diseases is also highlighted. The book concludes with an outlook on the pharmacological and nutritional effects of oxysterols and phytosterols and their potential use by the food, and pharmaceutical industries.