Antioxidants and Cardiovascular Medicine

This work addresses a complex problem in cardiovascular medicine. It is written by experts in the fields of atherosclerosis, heart failure, and antioxidants. It should be of interest not only to academicians but also to practising physicians, including postdoctoral fellows and internists.

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This work addresses a complex problem in cardiovascular medicine. It is written by experts in the fields of atherosclerosis, heart failure, and antioxidants. It should be of interest not only to academicians but also to practising physicians, including postdoctoral fellows, internists, cardiologists, and general practitioners. The first three chapters review the antioxidant hypothesis and its close relationship to lipid mechanisms of action and classify the different and heterogeneous pharmacological compounds with known antioxidant properties, and describe the role of dietary nutrients and supplements as well as the potential therapeutic benefit of antioxidants in coronary artery disease prevention and risk reduction, prevention of endothelial dysfunction, and prevention of chronic heart failure. Finally, current knowledge of the use of these compounds in cardiovascular medicine is summarized.