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Can tea compounds calm angry blood vessels?
Original Title
Comparative effects of quercetin and its predominant human metabolites on adhesion molecule expression in activated human vascular endothelial cells.
doi:10.1016/J.ATHEROSCLEROSIS.2007.07.0403%
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Methodology score · 3/100
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Scientists tested if a plant compound in tea (quercetin) and its digested versions can stop blood vessel cells from sending 'come here' signals to immune cells that cause plaque.
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Tribolo S, Lodi F, Connor C, Suri S, Wilson VG, Taylor MA, Needs PW, Kroon PA, Hughes DA