Atherosclerosis Development and Aortic Contractility in Hypercholesterolemic Rabbits Supplemented with Two Different Flaxseed Varieties

Atherosclerosis Development and Aortic Contractility in Hypercholesterolemic Rabbits Supplemented with Two Different Flaxseed Varieties

Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is widely regarded as the main beneficial component of flax for the prevention of cardiovascular disease. We evaluated the effect of the transgenic flaxseed W86—which is rich in ALA—on the lipid profile, atherosclerosis progression, and vascular reactivity in hypercholeste...

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Main Authors: Jolanta Bujok, Dorota Miśta, Edyta Wincewicz, Bożena Króliczewska, Stanisław Dzimira, Magdalena Żuk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Foods
Subjects:
aortic contractility
cholesterol
rabbit model
atherosclerosis
<i>Linola usitatissimum</i> L.
genetically modified flaxseed
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/3/534

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