Effects of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Apples Enriched-Dark Chocolate on Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Patients with Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Randomized Cross-Over Trial

Effects of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Apples Enriched-Dark Chocolate on Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Patients with Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Randomized Cross-Over Trial

Background: Endothelial dysfunction has been associated to cardiovascular outcomes in patients with cardiovascular risk factors. Circulating endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) play an important physiological role for their reparative potential of vascular integrity, but are numerically reduced and...

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Main Authors: Francesca Felice, Alessandra Francini, Valentina Domenici, Mario Cifelli, Ester Belardinelli, Luca Sebastiani, Claudio Cantini, Rossella Di Stefano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Antioxidants
Subjects:
dark chocolate
endothelial progenitor cells
cardiovascular risk factors
metabolism
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/8/4/88

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