Journal
MOLECULES
Volume 28, Issue 18, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/molecules28186689
Keywords
hypercholesterolemia; atherosclerosis; vegetable oils
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This study found that oils from A. esculentus, E. oleracea, B.orellana, and Chronic SM (R) have therapeutic effects on dyslipidemia, reducing blood sugar, triglycerides, total cholesterol, and LDL-cholesterol, while increasing HDL-cholesterol. Additionally, they were able to inhibit the formation of atheromatous plaques in the vascular endothelium of treated rats.
Dyslipidemia presents high levels of serum cholesterol and is characterized as a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, especially for the development of atherosclerosis. E. oleracea oil (OFEO), A. esculentus oil (OFAE), B. orellana oil (OFBO), and Chronic SM (R) granules (CHR) are rich in bioactive compounds with the potential to treat changes in lipid metabolism. This study investigated the effects of treatments with oils from A. esculentus, E. oleracea, B. orellana, and Chronic SM (R) on Cocos nucifera L. saturated-fat-induced dyslipidemia. The chromatographic profile showed the majority presence of unsaturated fatty acids in the tested oils. The quantification of tocotrienols and geranylgeraniol in OFBO and CHR was obtained. Treatments with OFEO, OFAE, OFBO, and CHR were able to significantly reduce glycemia, as well as hypertriglyceridemia, total cholesterol, and LDL-cholesterol, besides increasing HDL-cholesterol. The treatments inhibited the formation of atheromatous plaques in the vascular endothelium of the treated rats. The obtained results suggest that the OFEO, OFAE, OFBO, and CHR exhibit antidyslipidemic effects and antiatherogenic activity.
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