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35 Substances Researched for Intima Media Thickening
NameACCKFocus
Niacin220Locked
Pomegranate220Locked
Arginine314Locked
B-complex110Locked
Fiber110Locked
Folic Acid 110Locked
Garlic110Locked
Modified Citrus Pectin 110Locked
NAC (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)110Locked
Polyphenols110Locked
Isoflavones24Locked
Nattokinase24Locked
Policosanol24Locked
Alfalfa12Locked
Astaxanthin12Locked
Berberine12Locked
Curcumin12Locked
Cysteine (see N-Acetylcysteine)12Locked
Fermented Foods and Beverages12Locked
Fucoidan12Locked
Kimchi12Locked
Lecithin12Locked
Magnesium12Locked
Natto 12Locked
Nutmeg12Locked
Sesame Seed Oil 12Locked
Soy12Locked
Soy Protein 12Locked
Ashwagandha11Locked
Bacopa11Locked
Green Tea11Locked
Milk Thistle11Locked
Protandim11Locked
Turmeric11Locked
Vitamin E11Locked
1 Problem Substances Researched for Intima Media Thickening
NameACCKFocus
Aluminum110Locked
1 Problematic Actions Researched for Intima Media Thickening
NameACCKFocus
Oophorectomy (Ovariectomy)110Locked
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34 Abstracts with Intima Media Thickening Research

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"Circulating levels of metals are related to carotid atherosclerosis in elderly."Dec 15, 2011

Pubmed Data : Sci Total Environ. 2011 Dec 15. Epub 2011 Dec 15. PMID: 22178028
Article Published Date : Dec 15, 2011
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Atherosclerosis, Intima Media Thickening
Problem Substances : Aluminum
Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Cardiotoxic
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A B vitamin formula decreases the carotid artery thickness in patients at risk for cerebral ischemia. Jul 01, 2005

Pubmed Data : Atherosclerosis. 2005 Jul;181(1):131-5. Epub 2005 Feb 16. PMID: 15939064
Article Published Date : Jul 01, 2005
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : B-complex
Diseases : Carotid Artery Narrowing, Hyperhomocysteinemia, Intima Media Thickening
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Extended-release niacin significantly increases HDL-C and induces atherosclerosis regression in statin treatment. Nov 01, 2006

Pubmed Data : Curr Med Res Opin. 2006 Nov;22(11):2243-50 PMID: 17076985
Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2006
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Niacin
Diseases : Intima Media Thickening
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Folic acid supplementation results in significant intima media thickness reduction after 18 months in patients with at least one cardiovascular risk.Feb 06, 2009

Pubmed Data : Int J Cardiol. 2009 Feb 6. PMID: 19201496
Article Published Date : Feb 06, 2009
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Folic Acid
Diseases : Carotid Stenosis, Intima Media Thickening
Additional Keywords : Disease Reversal
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Garlic reduces a multitude of risk factors associated with arteriosclerosis and significantly reduces the risk for heart attack and stroke. Jan 01, 1999

Pubmed Data : Wien Med Wochenschr. 1999;149(8-10):217-24. PMID: 10483684
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 1999
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Garlic
Diseases : Arterial Plaque, Arteriosclerosis, Fibrinogen: Elevated, Heart Attack, Intima Media Thickening , Myocardial Infarction, Stroke: Prevention
Additional Keywords : Disease Regression
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Long-term N-acetylcysteine and L-arginine administration reduces endothelial activation and systolic blood pressure in hypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes.May 01, 2008

Pubmed Data : Diabetes Care. 2008 May;31(5):940-4. Epub 2008 Feb 11. PMID: 18268065
Article Published Date : May 01, 2008
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Arginine, NAC (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
Diseases : C-Reactive Protein, Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2, Endothelial Dysfunction, Fibrinogen: Elevated, Hypertension, Intima Media Thickening
Pharmacological Actions : Hypoglycemic Agents, Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 Inhibitor
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Niacin regresses carotid intimal medial thickness, reduces vascular inflammation and improves endothelial function in patients with metabolic syndrome. Nov 01, 2007

Pubmed Data : Int J Clin Pract. 2007 Nov;61(11):1942-8. PMID: 17935553
Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2007
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Niacin
Diseases : Carotid Artery Narrowing, Intima Media Thickening , Metabolic Syndrome X
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Oophorectomy adversely affect healthy postmenopausal women by accelerating loss of bone mineral density (BMD) and the rate of increase in carotid artery intima-media thickness (CIMT).Mar 31, 2014

Pubmed Data : Fertil Steril. 2014 Apr ;101(4):1117-22. Epub 2014 Feb 14. PMID: 24530156
Article Published Date : Mar 31, 2014
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Atherosclerosis, Carotid Artery Narrowing, Intima Media Thickening , Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis: Age-Related
Additional Keywords : Ovariectomy-Induced Changes
Anti Therapeutic Actions : Oophorectomy (Ovariectomy)
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Pomegranate juice consumption appears to slow the progression of the carotid intima-media thickness in subjects with increased oxidative stress and poor blood lipid profiles. Oct 01, 2009

Pubmed Data : Am J Cardiol. 2009 Oct 1;104(7):936-42. PMID: 19766760
Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2009
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Polyphenols, Pomegranate
Diseases : Arterial Thickening, Carotid Artery Narrowing, Intima Media Thickening
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-atherogenic, Antioxidants
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Pomegranate reduces the intima media thickness size of the artery, while also reducing blood pressure and LDL oxidation.Jun 01, 2004

Pubmed Data : Clin Nutr. 2004 Jun;23(3):423-33. PMID: 15158307
Article Published Date : Jun 01, 2004
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Pomegranate
Diseases : Carotid Stenosis, Cholesterol: Oxidation, Hypertension, Intima Media Thickening
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The intake of viscous fiber, especially pectin, appears to protect against intima media thickness progression.Dec 01, 2003

Pubmed Data : Am J Clin Nutr. 2003 Dec;78(6):1085-91. PMID: 14668268
Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2003
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Fiber, Modified Citrus Pectin
Diseases : Arteriosclerosis, Intima Media Thickening
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Berberine improves neointima formation in a rat model.May 01, 2006

Pubmed Data : Atherosclerosis. 2006 May;186(1):29-37. Epub 2005 Aug 10. PMID:16098530
Article Published Date : May 01, 2006
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : Berberine
Diseases : Atherosclerosis, Intima Media Thickening
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"Low molecular weight fucoidan prevents intimal hyperplasia in rat injured thoracic aorta through the modulation of matrix metalloproteinase-2 expression."Jan 14, 2011

Pubmed Data : Biochem Pharmacol. 2011 Jan 15 ;81(2):233-43. Epub 2010 Sep 29. PMID: 20887714
Article Published Date : Jan 14, 2011
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : Fucoidan
Diseases : Aortic Plaques, Intima Media Thickening
Pharmacological Actions : Cardioprotective, Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) inhibitor
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A compound in Kimchi (fermented cabbage) is superior to simvastatin in inhibiting atherosclerosis in rabbits.Dec 12, 2007

Pubmed Data : J Agric Food Chem. 2007 Dec 12;55(25):10486-92. Epub 2007 Nov 16. PMID: 18004805
Article Published Date : Dec 12, 2007
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : Fermented Foods and Beverages, Kimchi
Diseases : Aortic Plaques, Atherosclerosis, Intima Media Thickening
Additional Keywords : Drug: Simvastatin, Food as Medicine, Hall of Fame, Statin Alternatives, Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs
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Alfalfa meal inhibits atherosclerotic plaque in monkeys.Nov 01, 1980

Pubmed Data : Atherosclerosis. 1980 Nov;37(3):433-8. PMID: 98169
Article Published Date : Nov 01, 1980
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : Alfalfa
Diseases : Atherosclerosis, Intima Media Thickening
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Arginine reduces atheroma (plaque) formation in rabbit vein grafts. Jul 01, 1995

Pubmed Data : J Surg Res. 1995 Jul;59(1):35-42. PMID: 7630134
Article Published Date : Jul 01, 1995
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : Arginine
Diseases : Atheroma, Atherosclerosis, Intima Media Thickening
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Astanxanthin improves artery thickness and vascular elastin in hypertension.Apr 01, 2006

Pubmed Data : Biol Pharm Bull. 2006 Apr;29(4):684-8. PMID: 16595899
Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2006
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : Astaxanthin
Diseases : Arterial Hardening: Elasticity, Blood Pressure: High, Intima Media Thickening , Oxidative Stress
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-atherogenic, Antihypertensive Agents, Cardioprotective
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Curcumin significantly attenuates carotid artery neointima formation. Jan 01, 2006

Pubmed Data : Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2006 Jan;26(1):85-90. Epub 2005 Oct 20. PMID: 16239599
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2006
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : Curcumin
Diseases : Arteriosclerosis, Carotid Artery Narrowing, Carotid Stenosis, Intima Media Thickening
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Dietary supplementation of fermented soybean, natto, suppresses intimal thickening after endothelial injury in rat femoral arteryJul 25, 2003

Pubmed Data : Life Sci. 2003 Jul 25;73(10):1289-98. PMID: 12850244
Article Published Date : Jul 25, 2003
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : Nattokinase, Soy
Diseases : Arteriosclerosis, Intima Media Thickening
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Dietary supplementation with fermented soybeans suppresses intimal thickening.Mar 01, 2003

Pubmed Data : Nutrition. 2003 Mar;19(3):261-4. PMID: 12620531
Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2003
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : Natto , Nattokinase
Diseases : Arteriosclerosis, Intima Media Thickening
Pharmacological Actions : Fibrinolytic Agents
Additional Keywords : Thrombolytic
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Folate supplementation inhibits carotid artery thickening induced by a high-homocysteine diet in a rat model. Sep 01, 2001

Pubmed Data : J Vasc Surg. 2001 Sep;34(3):474-81. PMID: 11533600
Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2001
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Carotid Stenosis, Hyperhomocysteinemia, Intima Media Thickening , Restenosis
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L-arginine prevents endothelial dysfunction in a hypercholesterolemic rabbit model. Jan 01, 2008

Pubmed Data : Lipids Health Dis. 2008;7:27. Epub 2008 Aug 2. PMID: 18673573
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2008
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : Arginine
Diseases : Aortic Plaques, Aortic Stenosis, Atherosclerosis, Endothelial Dysfunction, High Cholesterol, Intima Media Thickening
Pharmacological Actions : Apoptotic, Cardioprotective
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Lecithin restores normal blood lipid profile and removal of lipid from established atherosclerotic plaque in rabbits. Feb 01, 1985

Pubmed Data : Br J Exp Pathol. 1985 Feb;66(1):35-46. PMID: 3970829
Article Published Date : Feb 01, 1985
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : Lecithin
Diseases : Arterial Plaque, Arterial Thickening, Arteriosclerosis, Intima Media Thickening
Additional Keywords : Disease Regression
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Magnesium deficiency may contribute to arterial media thickening.Nov 01, 2000

Pubmed Data : Br J Nutr. 2000 Nov;84(5):757-64. PMID: 11177191
Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2000
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : Magnesium
Diseases : Arteriosclerosis, Intima Media Thickening
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N-acetyl cysteine inhibits balloon-induced arterial thickening in a rabbit experimental modelJan 01, 2007

Pubmed Data : Oral Health Prev Dent. 2007;5(4):327-36. PMID: 11341511
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2007
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : Cysteine (see N-Acetylcysteine)
Diseases : Arterial Thickening, Intima Media Thickening
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Nutmeg has a cholesterol lowering and plaque dissolving effect in hypercholesterolemic rabbits. Oct 01, 1995

Pubmed Data : Indian J Physiol Pharmacol. 1995 Oct;39(4):407-10. PMID: 8582756
Article Published Date : Oct 01, 1995
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : Nutmeg
Diseases : Arteriosclerosis, Intima Media Thickening
Additional Keywords : Disease Regression
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Policosanol against neointima formation in this experimental model was slightly better than that of lovastatin.Jul 10, 2009

Pubmed Data : Science. 2009 Jul 10;325(5937):201-4. PMID: 11207063
Article Published Date : Jul 10, 2009
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : Policosanol
Diseases : Arteriosclerosis, Intima Media Thickening
Additional Keywords : Superiority of Natural Substances versus Drugs
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Policosanol prevents endothelium injury and reduces significantly intimal thickness of rabbit arteries damaged with forcepsJun 01, 2010

Pubmed Data : J Lipid Res. 2010 Jun;51(6):1416-23. Epub 2010 Jan 13. PMID: 17887938
Article Published Date : Jun 01, 2010
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : Policosanol
Diseases : Endothelial Dysfunction, Intima Media Thickening
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Sesame seed oil may inhibit atherosclerosis lesion formation. Dec 01, 2006

Pubmed Data : J Med Food. 2006 Winter;9(4) PMID: 17201634
Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2006
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : Sesame Seed Oil
Diseases : Arteriosclerosis, Intima Media Thickening
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Soy protein containing isoflavones reduces the size of atherosclerotic plaques in adult male monkeys.Dec 01, 2005

Pubmed Data : J Nutr. 2005 Dec;135(12):2852-6. PMID: 16317131
Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2005
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : Isoflavones, Soy Protein
Diseases : Arterial Plaque, Arteriosclerosis, Coronary Artery Disease, Endothelial Dysfunction, Intima Media Thickening
Pharmacological Actions : Vasodilator Agents
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Soy protein reduces the formation of artherosclerotic lesions in the coronary arteries of male monkeys. Nov 01, 1997

Pubmed Data : Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 1997 Nov;17(11):2524-31. PMID: 9409223
Article Published Date : Nov 01, 1997
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : Isoflavones
Diseases : Arteriosclerosis, Coronary Artery Disease, Intima Media Thickening
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A multi-herbal product called Protandim attenuates intima hyperplasia. Mar 15, 2011

Pubmed Data : Free Radic Biol Med. 2011 Mar 15;50(6):700-9. Epub 2010 Dec 15. PMID: 21167278
Article Published Date : Mar 15, 2011
Study Type : In Vitro Study
Additional Links
Substances : Ashwagandha, Bacopa, Green Tea, Milk Thistle, Protandim, Turmeric
Diseases : Intima Media Thickening
Pharmacological Actions : Antioxidants, Catalase Up-Regulation, Superoxide Dismutase Up-regulation
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Lipoproteins (LDL) may be implicated in arteriosclerosis by acting as a nonspecific immune defense against microbial infection, leading to plaque build-up in the artery and an autoimmune-mediated acceleration of the disease process. Jan 01, 2009

Pubmed Data : Ann Clin Lab Sci. 2009;39(1):3-16. PMID: 19201735
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2009
Study Type : Commentary
Additional Links
Diseases : Arterial Plaque, Arteriosclerosis, Autoimmune Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases, Cholesterol: Oxidation, Intima Media Thickening
Additional Keywords : Cholesterol Myth, Diseases that are Linked
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Vitamin E may reduce the progression of atherosclerosis. Nov 15, 1996

Pubmed Data : Circulation. 1996 Nov 15;94(10):2369-72. PMID: 8921775
Article Published Date : Nov 15, 1996
Study Type : Review
Additional Links
Substances : Vitamin E
Diseases : Arteriosclerosis, Intima Media Thickening

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