Triterpenoids from Protorhus longifolia Exhibit Hypocholesterolemic Potential via Regulation of Cholesterol Biosynthesis and Stimulation of Low-Density Lipoprotein Uptake in HepG2 Cells

• Musawenkosi Ndlovu,
• June C. Serem,
• Mamoalosi A. Selepe,
• Andrew R. Opoku,
• Megan J. Bester,
• Zeno Apostolides,
• Rebamang A. Mosa

Affiliations

Musawenkosi Ndlovu

Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, University of Pretoria, Hatfield, South Africa

June C. Serem

Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa

Mamoalosi A. Selepe

Department of Chemistry, University of Pretoria, Hatfield, South Africa

Andrew R. Opoku

Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Zululand, KwaDlangezwa, South Africa

Megan J. Bester

Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa

Zeno Apostolides

Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, University of Pretoria, Hatfield, South Africa

Rebamang A. Mosa

Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, University of Pretoria, Hatfield, South Africa