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Informationen zum Autor DR. ASIM K. DUTTAROY is Professor of Clinical Nutrition at the University of Oslo, Norway. He has been working in the human platelet field since 1985, and has conducted groundbreaking research on anti-platelet factors in fruits and vegetables. Dr. Duttaroy's writing has been featured in numerous scientific journals across the globe. Klappentext A Comprehensive Review of the Impact of Dietary Nutraceuticals on Platelet Function and Its Relationship to Cardiovascular Disease Nutraceuticals and Human Blood Platelet Function collates the latest research on platelet behavior and naturally sourced anti-platelet factors, and explores these topics within the context of cardiovascular health. Written by a leading expert in food science and nutrition, it authoritatively examines the functional and physiological roles of nutrition in the prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD), and grounds its findings in data from epidemiological studies and ex vivo and in vivo clinical trials. The author provides detailed explanations of the role of platelet function in CVD development, with anti-platelet factors, functional foods, and their bioactive compounds assessed as they relate to CVD risk factor reduction. Covering structure-function relationships, bioavailability, mechanisms of action, and more, this in-depth exploration: Connects nutrition with platelet function and its impact on cardiovascular disease Identifies functional foods and outlines the impact of their bioactive compounds upon platelets Takes an evidence-based approach, with data drawn from human and animal studies Is authored by an expert with many years' experience in the field of food science Suitable for professionals, academics, researchers, and students alike, Nutraceuticals and Human Blood Platelet Function offers essential and up-to-date insights into platelet function, cardiovascular health, and the preventative capabilities of dietary and nutritional factors. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Human Blood Platelets and Their Role in the Development of Cardiovascular Disease 1 Abbreviations Used in This Chapter 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Human Blood Platelets: Structure and Function 4 1.3 Platelet Activation Pathways 10 1.4 Platelets and Vessel Wall Interactions 12 1.5 Roles of Platelets in Atherosclerosis and Inflammatory Processes 13 1.6 Platelets and Their Role in the Development of Cardiovascular Disease 17 1.7 Conclusions 22 References 22 2 Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Disease 29 Abbreviations Used in This Chapter 29 2.1 Introduction 29 2.2 Dietary Lipids and Cardiovascular Disease 32 2.3 Environmental Factors and Cardiovascular Disease 34 2.4 Genetic Basis of Cardiovascular Disease Incidence 35 2.5 Fruits and Vegetables Consumption and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction 37 2.6 Conclusions 40 References 40 3 n?Fatty Acids and Human Platelets 47 Abbreviations Used in This Chapter 47 3.1 Introduction 47 3.2 Epidemiology of n?Fatty Acids Intake and Cardiovascular Disease 51 3.3 n?Fatty Acids and Platelet Function 52 3.4 Platelet Function and Eicosanoids 56 3.5 Clinical Trials with n?Fatty Acids 59 3.6 Dietary Recommendation and Sources of n?Fatty Acids 61 3.7 Conclusions 62 References 62 4 Effects of Garlic, Onion, Ginger, and Turmeric on Platelet Function 69 Abbreviations 69 4.1 Introduction 69 4.2 Effects of Garlic ( Allium Sativum ) on Platelet Function 71 4.3 Effects of Onion ( Allium Cepa L. ) on Platelet Function 74 4.4 Effects of Ginger ( Zingiber Officinale ) on Platelet Function 75 4.5 Effects of Turmeric ( Curcuma Longa ) on Platelets 76 4.6 Conclusions 78 Refe...
