Biological Effects of Cholesterol Oxides

Book excerpt: In recent years, researchers have accumulated a growing body of evidence linking cholesterol oxides with human diseases such as atherosclerosis and cancer. This book presents what is presently known about the biological activities of cholesterol oxides and is intended to stimulate thinking in new areas of diet-heart or diet-cancer research. Topics discussed include the oxidation of cholesterol, methods of analysis of cholesterol oxides, cholesterol oxide content in foods, effects of cholesterol oxides on cell membranes, and cytotoxicity of cholesterol oxides. The book will be an essential reference source for researchers working directly with cholesterol and cholesterol oxides, as well as researchers concerned with the wider aspects of chemistry, biology, and medicine.