This study was carried out to evaluate the protective effects of chestnut inner shell extract (CISE) on chronic ethanol-induced oxidative stress in liver. Mice were fed a control liquid diet (Normal-control), liquid diet containing ethanol alone (EtOH+Vehicle), or were administered CISE and ethanol
High intake of saturated fat is a predictor of coronary heart disease mortality. The phenomenon of postprandial angina pectoris has been described many years ago. Although earlier studies have demonstrated postprandial activation of coagulation factors VII and XII, platelets and monocytes,
Substantial evidence suggests that phenolic extracts of Castanea mollissima spiny burs (CMPE) increase pancreatic cell viability after STZ (streptozotocin) treatment as a result of their antioxidant properties. In the present study, the hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic activities of CMPE were studied
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