Garlic's ability to prevent <it>in vitro </it>Cu<sup>2+</sup>-induced lipoprotein oxidation in human serum is preserved in heated garlic: effect unrelated to Cu<sup>2+</sup>-chelation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It has been shown that several extracts and compounds derived from garlic are able to inhibit Cu<sup>2+</sup>-induced low density lipoprotein oxidation. In this work we explored if the ability of aqueous garlic extract to...

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Main Authors: Menjívar Marta, Barbachano-Esparza Laura, Albarrán Gabriela, Gil-Ortiz Mariana, Pedraza-Chaverrí José, Medina-Campos Omar N
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-09-01
Series:Nutrition Journal
Online Access:http://www.nutritionj.com/content/3/1/10