These observations are consistent, in part, with the findings of a recent study using Triton WR-1339 induced hyperlipidemia in rats.(38) This study found that BCP reduced total cholesterol, triglycerides and LDL cholesterol, did not increase HDL cholesterol, inhibited HMG-CoA reductase activity and ameliorated the antioxidant system. The gene discussed is HMGCR; the disease is hyperlipidemia.