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- Title
A blueberry-enriched diet attenuates nephropathy in a rat model of hypertension via reduction in oxidative stress.
- Authors
Elks, Carrie M; Reed, Scott D; Mariappan, Nithya; Shukitt-Hale, Barbara; Joseph, James A; Ingram, Donald K; Francis, Joseph
- Abstract
To assess renoprotective effects of a blueberry-enriched diet in a rat model of hypertension. Oxidative stress (OS) appears to be involved in the development of hypertension and related renal injury. Pharmacological antioxidants can attenuate hypertension and hypertension-induced renal injury; however, attention has shifted recently to the therapeutic potential of natural products as antioxidants. Blueberries (BB) have among the highest antioxidant capacities of fruits and vegetables.
- Publication
PloS one, 2011, Vol 6, Issue 9, pe24028
- ISSN
1932-6203
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0024028