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Implication of dietary phenolic acids on inflammation in cardiovascular disease

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REVIEWS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
Volume 21, Issue 2, Pages 225-240

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IMR PRESS
DOI: 10.31083/j.rcm.2020.02.49

Keywords

Cytokine; chemokine; inflammatory cell; phenolic acids

Funding

  1. Herbal Research Grant Scheme by the Malaysian Ministry of Agriculture [304.PPSK.6150169.K123]
  2. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia's university research grant [GUP-2017-018]

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In spite of medical advances, cardiovascular disease remains a significant concern, imposing a great burden upon the economy and public health of nations by causing the highest morbidity and mortality cases globally. Moreover, it is well established that inflammation is closely linked to the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases. Hence, targeting inflammation seems to be a promising strategy in reducing cardiovascular risks. Currently, the importance of natural products in modern medicine is well recognised and continues to be of interest to the pharmaceutical industry. Phenolic acids are a class of phytochemical compounds that are well-known for their health benefits. They consists of various phytochemical constituents and have been widely studied in various disease models. Research involving both animals and humans has proven that phenolic acids possess cardioprotective properties such as anti-hypertensive, anti-hyperlipidemia, antifibrotic and anti-hypertrophy activity. Furthermore, numerous studies have proven that phenolic acids in phytochemical constituents such as gallic acid, caffeic acid and chlorogenic acid are promising anti-inflammatory agents. Hence, in this review, we outline and review recent evidence on the role of phenolic acids and their anti-inflammatory significance in studies published during the last 5 years. We also discuss their possible mechanisms of action in modulating inflammation related to cardiovascular disease.

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