Phenolics from grapefruit peels inhibit HMG-CoA reductase and angiotensin-I converting enzyme and show antioxidative properties in endothelial EA.Hy 926 cells

Phenolics from grapefruit peels inhibit HMG-CoA reductase and angiotensin-I converting enzyme and show antioxidative properties in endothelial EA.Hy 926 cells

This study sought to investigate the possible mechanisms for the use of phenolic extracts from grapefruit peels in the management/prevention of cardiovascular complications. The effects of the phenolic extracts on key enzymes relevant to cardiovascular diseases [3-hydroxy-methyl-3-glutaryl coenzyme...

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Main Authors: Ayokunle O. Ademosun, Ganiyu Oboh, Sabina Passamonti, Federica Tramer, Lovro Ziberna, Aline Augusti Boligon, Margareth Linde Athayde
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tsinghua University Press 2015-06-01
Series:Food Science and Human Wellness
Subjects:
Endothelial cells
Antioxidant
Angiotensin-I converting enzyme
Grapefruit peels
HMG-CoA reductase
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213453015000282

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