Cinnamon inhibits platelet function and improves cardiovascular system

Dark chocolate improves endothelial and platelet function.

Platelet function testing in cardiovascular diseases.

Case presentation 1: Mr F. is a 60-year-old man with unstable angina who takes aspirin, 81 mg/day. A platelet function test demonstrates that his platelets are “resistant” to aspirin. Should his treatment be changed? Case presentation 2: Mr K. is a 60year-old man with unstable angina who takes aspirin, 81 mg/day, and clopidogrel, 75 mg/day. A platelet function test demonstrates that his platele...

Carnitine inhibits arachidonic acid turnover, platelet function, and oxidative stress.

Carnitine is a physiological cellular constituent that favors intracellular fatty acid transport, whose role on platelet function and O(2) free radicals has not been fully investigated. The aim of this study was to seek whether carnitine interferes with arachidonic acid metabolism and platelet function. Carnitine (10-50 microM) was able to dose dependently inhibit arachidonic acid incorporation...

Polyphenols and cardiovascular disease: effects on endothelial and platelet function.

Epidemiologic studies suggest that higher polyphenol intake from fruits and vegetables is associated with decreased risk for cardiovascular disease. The mechanisms explaining this observation remain unclear. This review summarizes data suggesting that flavonoids improve endothelial function and inhibit platelet aggregation in humans. The vascular endothelium is a critical regulator of vascular ...

The effects of cinnamon on risk factors of cardiovascular disease

Introduction: Herbal medicine is being considered today due to the side effects and high prices of chemical medicines. Cinnamon appears to be effective in the prevention and treatment of a variety of diseases, both as a food spice and in traditional medicine. We attempted to collect the effects of cinnamon on the occurrence of cardiovascular disorders and their related parameters in this review...

Ghrelin therapy improves lung and cardiovascular function in experimental emphysema

BACKGROUND Emphysema is a progressive disease characterized by irreversible airspace enlargement followed by a decline in lung function. It also causes extrapulmonary effects, such as loss of body mass and cor pulmonale, which are associated with shorter survival and worse clinical outcomes. Ghrelin, a growth-hormone secretagogue, stimulates muscle anabolism, has anti-inflammatory effects, prom...