OBJECTIVE:To study the effects of diosgenin on cholesterol metabolism in human hepatocyte L-02,and to investigate the expression of caveolin-1.METHODS:Human hepatocyte L-02 was incubated with 50% fetal bovine serum for 24 h to induce fatty degeneration model of hepatic cells.After exposed to different concentrations of diosgenin(0,20,40,80 μmol/L)for 24 h and diosgenin 40 μmo/L for 0,6,12,24 and 48 h,lipid the lipid droplet of hepatocyte L-02 was observed by oil red O staining.The contents of TC,FC and CE were determined by HPLC,and the p...