Lucia Recinella, Maria Loreta Libero, Valentina Citi, Annalisa Chiavaroli, Alma Martelli, Roberta Foligni, Cinzia Mannozzi, Alessandra Acquaviva, Simonetta Di Simone, Vincenzo Calderone, Giustino Orlando, Claudio Ferrante, Serena Veschi, Anna Piro, Luigi Menghini, Luigi Brunetti, Sheila Leone
Multiple studies demonstrated biological activities of aged black garlic, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and cardioprotective effects. We aimed to investigate the protective effects of an aged black garlic water extract (ABGE) alone or in association with multivitamins consisting of combined Vitamins D, C, and B12, on mouse heart specimens exposed to E. coli lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Moreover, we studied the hydrogen sulphide (H2 S) releasing properties and the membrane hyperpolarization effect of the Formulation composed by ABGE and multivitamins, using Human Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells (HASMCs)...
April 6, 2023: Foods (Basel, Switzerland)