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Review
. 1999 Feb;10(1):41-5.
doi: 10.1097/00041433-199902000-00008.

Possible mechanisms underlying the cholesterol-raising effect of the coffee diterpene cafestol

B de Roos  1 , M B Katan
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Review

Possible mechanisms underlying the cholesterol-raising effect of the coffee diterpene cafestol

B de Roos et al. Curr Opin Lipidol. 1999 Feb.

Abstract

Cafestol, a coffee diterpene present in unfiltered coffee brews, potently raises serum lipids in humans. The mechanism through which this dietary compound influences liporotein metabolism is largely unknown. Unravelling the mechanism of action might lead to new insights into the regulation of serum cholesterol levels in humans. This review summaries ways in which cafestol may act on serum lipids.

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