Porcine artery elastin preparation reduces serum cholesterol level in rats

Abstract The effect of porcine artery elastin on serum cholesterol level was investigated in rats fed a cholesterol-free diet. Rats were fed for 4 weeks, with a diet (ED) containing 15% casein and 5% of porcine artery elastin in comparison with a diet (CD) containing 20% casein. The total serum and non-HDL-cholesterol concentrations were lower ( P Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus population were higher ( P