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.
Antiplatelet therapies are discussed with a view to primary prevention of CVD by the clinical reduction of platelet reactivity and inflammation. Current antiplatelet therapies are effective in reducing cardiovascular risk but increase bleeding risk. Novel therapeutic antiplatelet approaches beyond current pharmacological modalities that do not increase the risk of bleeding require further investigation. There is potential for specifically designed nutraceuticals that may become safer alternatives to pharmacological antiplatelet agents for the primary prevention of CVD but there is serious concern over their efficacy and regulation, which requires considerably more research.
The intra- and inter-relationships of Covid-19, inflammation, nutrition, the Mediterranean Diet and thrombosis.
Platelet aggregation as caused by covid-19 related inflammation and the protective role of diet against thrombosis and covid-19.