NARINGIN AND NARINGENIN AS INHIBITOR OF ACYL COA-CHOLESTEROL-O-ACYLTRANSFERASE, INHIBITOR OF MACROPHAGE-LIPID COMPLEX ACCUMULATION ON THE ARTERIAL WALL AND PREVENTIVE OR TREATING AGENT FOR HEPATIC DISEASES

摘要

The present invention relates to uses of naringin or naringenin for inhibiting the activity of acyl CoA-cholestrol-o-acyltransferase, inhibiting the accumulation of macrophage-lipid complex on the arterial endothelium, and preventing or treating hepatic diseases in a mammal.