Differential effect of <it>Pistacia vera </it>extracts on experimental atherosclerosis in the rabbit animal model: an experimental study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Lipid-enriched diets and oxidative stress are risk factors for the development of atherosclerosis. The effects of the methanolic (ME) and cyclohexane (CHE) extracts of the <it>Pistacia vera </it>nut, often included in the...

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Main Authors: Halabalaki Maria, Magiatis Prokopios, Chatziioannou Achilles, Papalois Apostolos, Iliopoulos Dimitrios, Karatzas Theodore, Agrogiannis George, Georgopoulou Katerina, Marinou Katerina A, Tsantila Nektaria, Skaltsounis Leandros A, Patsouris Efstratios, Dontas Ismene A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-07-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/9/1/73