Beneficial effects of capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin on endothelial inflammation, nitric oxide production and antioxidant activity
Capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin (DHC) are major pungent capsaicinoids produced in chili peppers. Capsaicin has been previously shown to promote vascular health by increasing nitric oxide (NO) production and reducing inflammatory responses. While capsaicin has been extensively studied, whether DHC exe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-10-01
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Series: | Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0753332222009106 |