Dietary flavonoids are neuroprotective through Nrf2-coordinated induction of endogenous cytoprotective proteins.

 Epidemiological studies have demonstrated that the consumption of fruits and vegetables is associated with reduced risk for cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease and stroke and other diseases.The protective effects of flavonoids may be mediated via the transcription factor  Nrf2 which coordinates the induction of endogenous cytoprotective proteins.


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