Euglena gracilis

1. Euglena gracilis improves endothelium-dependent relaxation in rats (81% vs 61%).

   “the relaxation rate was 81%, which was higher (p < 0.01) than that in the control group (61%).”

   AnimalsSHRSP, acetylcholine-induced relaxationmesenteric artery

   Suppressive action of docosahexaenoic acid enriched-Euglena on reduction of endothelium-dependent relaxation in stroke-prone spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRSP)

   Journal of nutritional science and vitaminology·1 Apr 1997

1. Euglena gracilis decreases vasoconstriction in rats.

   “The constriction response to norepinephrine (NE) was lower (p < 0.01) in the mesenteric vasculature isolated from the DHA-Euglena-treated SHRSP than in that from the control group.”

   AnimalsSHRSP, in response to norepinephrinemesenteric artery

   Suppressive action of docosahexaenoic acid enriched-Euglena on reduction of endothelium-dependent relaxation in stroke-prone spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRSP)

   Journal of nutritional science and vitaminology·1 Apr 1997

1. Euglena gracilis decreases blood pressure in rats (20 mmHg lower).

   “SHRSP fed the DHA-Euglena diet showed an average blood pressure of 220 mmHg, which was 20 mmHg lower (p < 0.05) than that in the control group”

   AnimalsSHRSPmesenteric artery

   Suppressive action of docosahexaenoic acid enriched-Euglena on reduction of endothelium-dependent relaxation in stroke-prone spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRSP)

   Journal of nutritional science and vitaminology·1 Apr 1997

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