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the role of PAF-R on atherosclerosis and how food components can inhibit it

October 26, 2022 / Blog

this post is from a recent review article of our team: Targeting the Platelet-Activating Factor Receptor (PAF-R): Antithrombotic and Anti-Atherosclerotic Nutrients Cardiovascular diseases Atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally [1]. Various factors contribute to the development of atherosclerosis, but evidence in recent decades has demonstrated that nutrition plays a … Continued

Do omega-3 fatty acids actually reduce the cardiovascular risk?

July 12, 2022 / Blog

Do omega-3 fatty acids reduce cardiovascular risk? The answer is … no!

Microalgal and marine bacterial polar lipids: their antithrombotic potential

June 3, 2022 / Blog

This is an overview of our recent papers on polar lipids derived from microalgae and marine cyanobacteria with strong anti-thrombotic and anti-inflammatory activities.

Invitation for Volunteers for a dietary intervention study

March 24, 2022 / Blog

Invitation to a dietary intervention study to assess the cardioprotective properties of a novel yoghurt drink.

covid-19, inflammation, the role of diet and our new book

December 23, 2021 / Blog

The inflammatory and thrombo-inflammatory manifestations and cascades following SARS-CoV-2 infection are directly linked to the increased severity of COVID-19 complications, especially in patients with such underlying conditions and the elderly.

Thus, the potential for specific foods and nutrients that can beneficially affect COVID-19 severity and outcomes is gathering increasing interest from the scientific community, as well as the general population and media.