title: The cardioprotective effect of wine on human blood chemistry.
abstract: We investigated the in vivo effects of regular consumption of red and white wine on the serum lipid profile, plasma plasminogen activator-1, homocysteine levels, and total antioxidant status. This study confirmed that moderate consumption of wine, red more than white, exerts cardioprotective effects through beneficial changes in lipid profiles and plasma total antioxidant status.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg 7505, South Africa. dpvv@gerga.sun.ac.za
authors.forename: David P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: van Velden
authors.forename: Erna P G
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Mansvelt
authors.forename: Elba
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fourie
authors.forename: Marietjie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rossouw
authors.forename: A David
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Marais
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000032:analysis*; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D006710:Homocysteine / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017395:Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1 / Q000097:blood*; D014920:Wine
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D008055:Lipids; D017395:Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1; D006710:Homocysteine