Involvement of Inflammation and Adverse Vascular Remodelling in the Blood Pressure Raising Effect of Repeatedly Heated Palm Oil in Rats

Oil thermoxidation during deep frying generates harmful oxidative free radicals that induce inflammation and increase the risk of hypertension. This study aimed to investigate the effect of repeatedly heated palm oil on blood pressure, aortic morphometry, and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-...

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Main Authors: Chun-Yi Ng, Yusof Kamisah, Othman Faizah, Zakiah Jubri, Hj Mohd Saad Qodriyah, Kamsiah Jaarin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Vascular Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/404025