Flaxseed oil and α-lipoic acid combination reduces atherosclerosis risk factors in rats fed a high-fat diet

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Atherosclerosis is a major manifestation of the pathophysiology underlying cardiovascular disease. Flaxseed oil (FO) and α-lipoic acid (LA) have been reported to exert potential benefit to cardiovascular system. This study tried to a...

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Main Authors: Xu Jiqu, Yang Wei, Deng Qianchun, Huang Qingde, Yang Jin’e, Huang Fenghong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
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Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/11/1/148