Fish polar lipids retard atherosclerosis in rabbits by down-regulating PAF biosynthesis and up-regulating PAF catabolism
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Platelet activating factor (PAF) has been proposed as a key factor and initial trigger in atherosclerosis. Recently, a modulation of PAF metabolism by bioactive food constituents has been suggested. In this study we investigated the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-11-01
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| Series: | Lipids in Health and Disease |
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| Online Access: | http://www.lipidworld.com/content/10/1/213 |