Blackcurrant (<i>Ribes nigrum </i>L.) Extract Exerts Potential Vasculoprotective Effects in Ovariectomized Rats, Including Prevention of Elastin Degradation and Pathological Vascular Remodeling

Blackcurrant (<i>Ribes nigrum </i>L.) Extract Exerts Potential Vasculoprotective Effects in Ovariectomized Rats, Including Prevention of Elastin Degradation and Pathological Vascular Remodeling

Estrogen exerts cardioprotective effects in menopausal women. Phytoestrogens are plant-derived substances exhibiting estrogenic activity that could beneficially affect vascular health. We previously demonstrated that blackcurrant (<i>Ribes nigrum</i> L.) extract (BCE) treatment exerted b...

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Main Authors: Kayo Horie, Naoki Nanashima, Hayato Maeda, Toshiko Tomisawa, Indrawati Oey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
blackcurrant extract
phytoestrogen
elastin
vascular remodeling
ovariectomized rat
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/2/560

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