N-Acetylneuraminic acid attenuates hypercoagulation on high fat diet-induced hyperlipidemic rats

Background and objective: N-Acetylneuraminic acid (Neu5Ac), a type of sialic acid, has close links with cholesterol metabolism and is often used as a biomarker in evaluating the risk of cardiovascular diseases. However, most studies on the health implications of Neu5Ac have focused on its effects on...

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Main Authors: Zhang Yida, Mustapha Umar Imam, Maznah Ismail, WaiTeng Wong, Maizaton Atmadini Abdullah, Aini Ideris, Norsharina Ismail
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Swedish Nutrition Foundation 2015-12-01
Series:Food & Nutrition Research
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Online Access:http://www.foodandnutritionresearch.net/index.php/fnr/article/view/29046/43668