Scientists from the University of Salento found that black sea urchin extract can help fight atherosclerosis. Research published in the journal nutrients.
Scientists have studied the anti-inflammatory effect of black sea urchin extract. Arbacia lixula. They used a model of atherosclerosis in a laboratory setting (“in a laboratory setting”). Human microvascular endothelial cells were exposed to the proinflammatory protein TNF-α to induce changes similar to those occurring in atherosclerosis.
Treatment with sea urchin extract was safe at all concentrations. Prior exposure to the extract reduced TNF-α-induced inflammation.
Scientists have found that sea urchin extract inhibits the activation of a signaling pathway that causes inflammation in the vessels leading to atherosclerosis.
Potential anti-atherosclerotic properties of the extract Arbacia lixulaThe study found during the study could be useful for the development of nutritional supplements or drugs for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.