α-Tocopherol protects against diet induced atherosclerosis in New Zealand white rabbits

In this study, we asked the question “does α-tocopherol supplementation prevent an increase in total plasma cholesterol (TPC) concentration and reduce the deposition of cholesterol in arterial plaques of rabbits fed atherogenic diets?” Isocaloric diets containing 0.1% cholesterol to induce atheroscl...

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Main Authors: Dawn C. Schwenke, Lawrence L. Rudel, Mary G. Sorci-Thomas, Michael J. Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2002-11-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520327681