Effects of 3-Month Astaxanthin Supplementation on Cardiac Function in Heart Failure Patients with Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction-A Pilot Study

Effects of 3-Month Astaxanthin Supplementation on Cardiac Function in Heart Failure Patients with Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction-A Pilot Study

Astaxanthin has strong antioxidant properties. We conducted a prospective pilot study on heart failure (HF) patients with left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction to investigate improvements in cardiac function and exercise tolerance in relation to suppression of oxidative stress by 3-month astaxa...

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Main Authors: Takao Kato, Takatoshi Kasai, Akihiro Sato, Sayaki Ishiwata, Shoichiro Yatsu, Hiroki Matsumoto, Jun Shitara, Azusa Murata, Megumi Shimizu, Shoko Suda, Masaru Hiki, Ryo Naito, Hiroyuki Daida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
antioxidant
left ventricular ejection fraction
oxidative stress
6-min walk test
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/6/1896

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