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The consumption of flavan-3-ol-containing foods, including (-)-epicatechin (EC), has been linked to lower incidence of cardiovascular disease and stroke. We previously demonstrated nuclear transcription factor erythroid 2p45-related factor-2 (Nrf2) -dependent EC efficacy in reducing stroke-induced
METHODS
We examined whether flavan-3-ol-enriched dark chocolate, compared with standard dark and white chocolate, beneficially affects platelet function in healthy subjects, and whether this relates to flavan-3-ol bioavailability.
RESULTS
A total of 42 healthy subjects received an acute dose of
The natural mechanisms of the body cannot control massive hemorrhaging, resulting in a requirement for hemostatic intervention. In this study, Graphene oxide and Chitosan aerogels reinforced with grape seed (SD) and skin (SK) extracts were developed for use as hemostatic agents by evaluating the
The needles of Pinus densiflora Siebold et Zuccarini, a representative Pinus species that grows in Korea, have been used in oriental traditional medicine as remedies for rheumatitis, hemorrhage, cancer, etc. Phytochemical examination of the needles of Pinus densiflora Siebold et Zuccarini led to the