Carotenoids as signaling molecules in cardiovascular biology

Oxidative stress and inflammation play important roles in the etiology of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Thus, natural antioxidant carotenoids existing in fruits and vegetables could have a significant role in the prevention of CVD. Nevertheless,clinical data are conflicting about the positive effect...

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Main Authors: Abolfazl Barzegari, Graciela Pavon-Djavid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2014-09-01
Series:BioImpacts
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Online Access:http://journals.tbzmed.ac.ir/BI/PDF/BI-4-111.pdf