Effect of a plant sterol-enriched spread on biomarkers of endothelial dysfunction and low-grade inflammation in hypercholesterolaemic subjects

Effect of a plant sterol-enriched spread on biomarkers of endothelial dysfunction and low-grade inflammation in hypercholesterolaemic subjects

Plant sterols (PS) lower LDL-cholesterol, an established risk factor for CHD. Endothelial dysfunction and low-grade inflammation are two important features in the development of atherosclerosis. Whether PS affect biomarkers of endothelial function and low-grade inflammation is not well studied. The...

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Main Authors: R. T. Ras, D. Fuchs, W. P. Koppenol, C. G. Schalkwijk, A. Otten-Hofman, U. Garczarek, A. Greyling, F. Wagner, E. A. Trautwein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Nutritional Science
Subjects:
Plant sterols
Low-grade inflammation
Endothelial dysfunction
Dietary interventions
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2048679016000409/type/journal_article

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