Vasoactive Properties of a Cocoa Shell Extract: Mechanism of Action and Effect on Endothelial Dysfunction in Aged Rats

• Autores principales: Pilar Rodríguez-Rodríguez (Autor), Kendal Ragusky (Autor), Sophida Phuthong (Autor), Santiago Ruvira (Autor), David Ramiro-Cortijo (Autor), Silvia Cañas (Autor), Miguel Rebollo-Hernanz (Autor), María Dolores Morales (Autor), Ángel L. López de Pablo (Autor), María A. Martín-Cabrejas (Autor), Silvia M. Arribas (Autor)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: MDPI AG, 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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Cocoa has cardiovascular beneficial effects related to its content of antioxidant phytochemicals. Cocoa manufacturing produces large amounts of waste, but some by-products may be used as ingredients with health-promoting potential. We aimed to investigate the vasoactive actions of an extract from co...