Atherosclerosis, the main contributor to coronary heart disease, is characterised by an
accumulation of lipids such as cholesterol in the arterial wall. Reverse cholesterol transport …

The dietary consumption of grape and its products is associated with a lower incidence of
degenerative diseases such as cardiovascular disease and certain types of cancers. Most …

Grapes, particularly the species Vitis vinifera L., are one of the most widely grown crops in
the world. Winemaking processes generate a high amount of residues, which currently pose …

Beneficial effects of probiotic, prebiotic and polyphenol-rich interventions on fasting lipid
profiles have been reported, with changes in the gut microbiota composition believed to play …

Bile acids are cholesterol-derived steroid molecules that serve various metabolic functions,
particularly in the digestion of lipids. Gut microbes produce unconjugated and secondary …

Proanthocyanidins (PACs) are a class of polyphenolic compounds that are attracting
considerable interest in the nutraceutical field due to their potential health benefits …

Chronic non-communicable diseases are one of the major human health challenges in the
21st century. Fermented apple juice rich in polyphenols has a beneficial effect on the …

In this study, functional snacks with addition of nanoenapsuated resveratrol were prepared
to evaluate the nutraceutical and physical properties. The nanoencapsulated resveratrol …

1Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Marília
(UNIMAR), Av. Higino Muzzi Filho 1001, Marília 15525-902, SP, Brazil. 2Department of …

Pancreatic lipase and cholesterol esterase are key enzymes in the lipid digestion and
absorption pathway and are also targeted for control in response to obesity and other …