Atheroprotective effects of pure tocotrienol supplementation in the treatment of rabbits with experimentally induced early and established atherosclerosis

Background: Atherosclerosis is the main cause of coronary artery disease -related deaths worldwide. The atheroprotective properties of pure tocotrienols (T3) in the absence of alpha-tocopherol (α-TCP) in vitamin E has not been extensively examined. Aim: To determine the atheroprotective properties o...

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Main Authors: Thuhairah Abdul Rahman, Noor Faezah Hassim, Nurmazni Zulkafli, Suhaila Muid, Noor Kaslina Kornain, Hapizah Nawawi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Swedish Nutrition Foundation 2016-10-01
Series:Food & Nutrition Research
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Online Access:http://www.foodandnutritionresearch.net/index.php/fnr/article/view/31525/49538