Atheroprotective effects of pure tocotrienol supplementation in the treatment of rabbits with experimentally induced early and established atherosclerosis.

Rahman TA, Hassim NF, Zulkafli N, Muid S, Kornain NK, Nawawi H.

October 30, 2016

Abstract

Atherosclerosis is the main cause of coronary artery disease -related deaths worldwide. The atheroprotective properties of pure tocotrienols (T3) in the absence of alpha-tocopherol (α-TCP) in vitamin E has not been extensively examined. This study aims to determine the atheroprotective properties of T3 in early and established atherosclerosis rabbits. The findings suggest the possible atheroprotective role T3 plays as an adjunct supplementation to standard treatment in the prevention of CAD.