The effects of palm tocotrienol rich fraction (TRF) on proatherosclerotic changes in aorta of rats fed high methionine diet

• Main Authors: Ku Zaifah, Norsidah, Yusuf, Kamisah, Yusuf, Ahmad Asmadi, Ayob, Azizi
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: RM214 Diet therapy. Diet and dietectics in disease
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/9922/1/australia_2009_poster.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/9922/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Hyperhomocysteinemia is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. It is associated with an increase in oxidative stress. We aimed to study the effects of palm tocotrienol rich fraction (palm TRF) on proatherosclerotic changes in aorta of rats fed high methionine diet. Methodology:42 male Wistar rat...