1. A red-fleshed apple rich in anthocyanins improves endothelial function, reduces inflammation, and modulates the immune system in hypercholesterolemic subjects: the AppleCOR study.
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Pedret A, Companys J, Calderón-Pérez L, Llauradó E, Pla-Pagà L, Salamanca P, Sandoval-Ramírez BA, Catalán Ú, Fernández-Castillejo S, Yuste S, Macià A, Gutiérrez-Tordera L, Bulló M, Camps J, Canela N, Valls RM, Rubió-Piqué L, Motilva MJ, and Solà R
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- Humans, Male, Female, Middle Aged, Adult, Fruit chemistry, Photinia chemistry, C-Reactive Protein, Immune System drug effects, Aged, Plant Extracts pharmacology, Anthocyanins pharmacology, Anthocyanins administration & dosage, Hypercholesterolemia drug therapy, Malus chemistry, Inflammation
- Abstract
The study determines the sustained and acute effects of a red-fleshed apple (RFA), rich in anthocyanins (ACNs), a white-fleshed apple (WFA) without ACNs, and an infusion from Aronia melanocarpa (AI) with an equivalent content of ACNs as RFA, on different cardiometabolic risk biomarkers in hypercholesterolemic subjects. A randomized, parallel study was performed for 6 weeks and two dose-response studies were performed at the baseline and after intervention. At 6 weeks, RFA consumption improved ischemic reactive hyperemia and decreased C-reactive protein and interleukine-6 compared to WFA consumption. Moreover, at 6 weeks, AI decreased P-selectin compared to WFA and improved the lipid profile. Three products reduced C1q, C4 and Factor B, and RFA and AI reduced C3. Although both RFA and AI have a similar ACN content, RFA, by a matrix effect, induced more improvements in inflammation, whereas AI improved the lipid profile. Anti-inflammatory protein modulation by proteomic reduction of the complement system and immunoglobulins were verified after WFA, AI and RFA consumption.
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- 2024
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