The ease of breeding, low cost of maintenance, and relatively short period for developing
atherosclerosis make rodents ideal for atherosclerosis research. However, none of the …

In developing countries, interest in guinea pig farming is growing exponentially because it
provides a regular source of high quality animal protein for domestic consumption. Guinea …

Background. Inflammation may play an important role in type 2 diabetes. It has been
proposed that dietary strategies can modulate inflammatory activity. Methods. We …

Lutein has been shown to be protective against age-related macular degeneration;
however, the antiinflammatory and antioxidant effects of this carotenoid in aortas are less …

Background Lipotoxicity is a key feature of the pathogenesis of diabetic kidney disease, and
is attributed to excessive lipid accumulation (hyperlipidemia). Increasing evidence suggests …

Recent research suggests that traditional grain-based heart-healthy diet recommendations,
which replace dietary saturated fat with carbohydrate and reduce total fat intake, may result …

Chronic dyslipidemia imposed by a high-fat and high-caloric dietary regime leads to
debilitating disorders such as obesity, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and insulin …

Animal models have been widely used to investigate the relationship between diet and
atherosclerosis and also to study disease etiology and possible interventions. Guinea pigs …

There is a significant amount of controversy related to the optimal amount of dietary
carbohydrate. This review summarizes the health-related positives and negatives …

Background Rapeseed oil is the principal dietary source of monounsaturated and n-3
polyunsaturated fatty acids in the Northern Europe. However, the effect of rapeseed oil on …