Enhancing Endothelial Function with Nutrient-Enriched Table Hen Eggs: A Randomized Study in Patients Recovering from Acute Coronary Syndrome

Ana Marija Masle,1– 3 Aleksandar Kibel,3– 6 Ivana Jukić,3,4 Petra Čičak,2,7 Kristina Selthofer-Relatić,3,5,8 Ana Stupin,3,4 Zrinka Mihaljević,3,4 Petar Å uÅ¡njara,3,4 Željka BreÅ¡kić Ćurić,3,9 Tatjana Bačun,10,11 Ines Drenjančević3,4 1Department of Rheumatology, Clinical Immunology and Allergology, University Hospital Osijek, Osijek, Croatia; 2Faculty of Medicine Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia; 3Scientific Center of Excellence for Personalized Health Care, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia; 4Department of Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia; 5Department of Heart and Vascular Diseases, University Hospital Osijek, Osijek, Croatia; 6Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek, J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia; 7Department of Pulmonology, University Hospital Osijek, Osijek, Croatia; 8Department of Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medicine Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia; 9Department of Internal Medicine, General Hospital Vinkovci, Vinkovci, Croatia; 10Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Osijek, Osijek, Croatia; 11Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, CroatiaCorrespondence: Ines Drenjančević, Faculty of Medicine Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, J. Huttlera 4, Osijek, HR-31000, Croatia, Tel +385912241406, Email ines.drenjancevic@mefos.hr Aleksandar Kibel, Faculty of Medicine Osijek, J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, J. Huttlera 4, Osijek, HR-31000, Croatia, Tel +385919251229, Email alekibel@mefos.hrPurpose: This study investigated the effect of consumption of table eggs enriched with n-3 polyunsaturate