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Atheroprotective effects of bilberry extracts in apo E-deficient mice.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19891504     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Previous studies have demonstrated that the intake of berry foods was associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular diseases. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of two bilberry extracts, one rich in anthocyanins extracted from untreated bilberries (BE) and a second one extracted from yeast-fermented bilberries (FBE), on the development of atherosclerosis in apolipoprotein E-deficient mice (apo E(-/-)). Apo E(-/-) mice received for 16 weeks a diet supplemented with 0.02% of either BE or FBE. Atherosclerotic plaque area was measured in the aortic sinus. Supplementation of the diet with both bilberry extracts led to a significant inhibition of plaque development, whereas no effect on oxidative stress parameters or lipid profiles could be observed, suggesting the implication of other mechanisms of action. In addition, a better protection was observed with FBE, suggesting that the fermentation generates new bioactive compounds more effective in attenuating progression of the atherosclerotic lesions.
Authors:
Aurelie Mauray; Dragan Milenkovic; Catherine Besson; Nelly Caccia; Christine Morand; Francoise Michel; Andrzej Mazur; Augustin Scalbert; Catherine Felgines
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Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of agricultural and food chemistry     Volume:  57     ISSN:  1520-5118     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Agric. Food Chem.     Publication Date:  2009 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-12-02     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0374755     Medline TA:  J Agric Food Chem     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  11106-11     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
INRA, Unité de Nutrition Humaine, UMR1019, Centre de Recherche de Clermont Ferrand/Theix, Saint Genès Champanelle, France.
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