In Vivo Biochemical and Gene Expression Analyses of the Antioxidant Activities and Hypocholesterolaemic Properties of Tamarindus indica Fruit Pulp Extract

Chor Yin Lim; Sarni Mat Junit; Mahmood Ameen Abdulla; Azlina Abdul Aziz

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0070058

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In Vivo Biochemical and Gene Expression Analyses of the Antioxidant Activities and Hypocholesterolaemic Properties of Tamarindus indica Fruit Pulp Extract

Chor Yin Lim,

Affiliation Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Sarni Mat Junit,

Affiliation Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Mahmood Ameen Abdulla,

Affiliation Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Azlina Abdul Aziz

* E-mail: azlina_aziz@um.edu.my

Affiliation Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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In Vivo Biochemical and Gene Expression Analyses of the Antioxidant Activities and Hypocholesterolaemic Properties of Tamarindus indica Fruit Pulp Extract

Chor Yin Lim,
Sarni Mat Junit,
Mahmood Ameen Abdulla,
Azlina Abdul Aziz

Published: July 23, 2013
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0070058

About the Authors

Chor Yin Lim

Affiliation Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Sarni Mat Junit

Affiliation Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Mahmood Ameen Abdulla

Affiliation Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Azlina Abdul Aziz

* E-mail: azlina_aziz@um.edu.my

Affiliation Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Competing Interests

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Author Contributions

Conceived and designed the experiments: SMJ AAA. Performed the experiments: CYL MAA. Analyzed the data: CYL SMJ AAA. Contributed reagents/materials/analysis tools: SMJ AAA. Wrote the paper: CYL SMJ AAA.

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