6‐Dihydroparadol, a Ginger Constituent, Enhances Cholesterol Efflux from THP‐1‐Derived Macrophages

Scope Ginger is reported to be used for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Cholesterol efflux from macrophage foam cells is an important process in reverse cholesterol transport, whose increase may help to prevent or treat CVD. In this study, we investigated the effects of 6‐dihydroparadol from ginger on macrophage cholesterol efflux.