Prevention of Atherosclerosis Progression by 9-cis-β-Carotene Rich Alga Dunaliella in apoE-Deficient Mice
Introduction. β-Carotene-rich diet has been shown to be inversely associated with the risk of coronary heart disease. However, clinical trials using synthetic all-trans-β-carotene failed to demonstrate a beneficial effect. We therefore sought to study the effect of natural source of β-carotene, the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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Series: | BioMed Research International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/169517 |