Vasoactive Properties of a Cocoa Shell Extract: Mechanism of Action and Effect on Endothelial Dysfunction in Aged Rats

Vasoactive Properties of a Cocoa Shell Extract: Mechanism of Action and Effect on Endothelial Dysfunction in Aged Rats

Cocoa has cardiovascular beneficial effects related to its content of antioxidant phytochemicals. Cocoa manufacturing produces large amounts of waste, but some by-products may be used as ingredients with health-promoting potential. We aimed to investigate the vasoactive actions of an extract from co...

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Main Authors: Pilar Rodríguez-Rodríguez, Kendal Ragusky, Sophida Phuthong, Santiago Ruvira, David Ramiro-Cortijo, Silvia Cañas, Miguel Rebollo-Hernanz, María Dolores Morales, Ángel L. López de Pablo, María A. Martín-Cabrejas, Silvia M. Arribas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Antioxidants
Subjects:
cocoa shell
caffeine
endothelial dysfunction
by-products revalorization
nitric oxide
protocatechuic acid
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/11/2/429

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