Associations of proanthocyanidin intake with renal function and clinical outcomes in elderly women.

Progression to chronic renal failure involves accelerated atherosclerosis and vascular calcification. Oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction play a role in renal failure pathophysiology. In addition to improving vascular health and function, proanthocyanidins have been shown to exert renoprote...

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Main Authors: Kerry L Ivey, Joshua R Lewis, Wai H Lim, Ee M Lim, Jonathan M Hodgson, Richard L Prince
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3734096?pdf=render