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Effect of quercetin on traits of the metabolic syndrome, endothelial function and inflammation in men with different APOE isoforms.
Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD - 1 May 2013
Pfeuffer M, Auinger A, Bley U, Kraus-Stojanowic I, Laue C, Winkler P, Rüfer C E, Frank J, Bösch-Saadatmandi C, Rimbach G, Schrezenmeir J
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The polyphenol quercetin may prevent cardiovascular diseases due to its vasorelaxant and anti-oxidative properties. We investigated the effects of quercetin on risk factors of atherosclerosis, biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress, depending on the apolipoprotein E (APOE) genotype. METHODS AND RESULTS: In a double-blind crossover study 49 healthy male subjects with APOE genotype 3/3...
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