Astaxanthin vs placebo on arterial stiffness, oxidative stress and inflammation in renal transplant patients (Xanthin): a randomised controlled trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>There is evidence that renal transplant recipients have accelerated atherosclerosis manifest by increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The high incidence of atherosclerosis is, in part, related to increased arterial stiffn...

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Main Authors: Robertson Iain K, Driver Ritza, Healy Helen, Fassett Robert G, Geraghty Dominic P, Sharman James E, Coombes Jeff S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-12-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/9/17