Changes in the vascular cell adhesion molecule-1, intercellular adhesion molecule-1 and c-reactive protein following administration of aqueous extract of <it>piper sarmentosum </it>on experimental rabbits fed with cholesterol diet
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Inflammation process plays an important role in the development of atherosclerosis. Hypercholesterolemia is one of the major risk factors for atherosclerosis. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of aqueous extract of <i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Lipids in Health and Disease |
| Online Access: | http://www.lipidworld.com/content/10/1/2 |