Xuezhikang, an extract of cholestin, decreases plasma inflammatory markers and endothelin-1, improve exercise-induced ischemia and subjective feelings in patients with cardiac syndrome X

31 Oct 2007Jian-Jun Li, Ying Wang, Shao-Ping Nie, Qian Lid, Yi-Shi Li, Yuan Huang, Ru-Tai Hui

Data suggested that the benefit of Xuezhikang resulted in significant modification vascular function by reduction of ET-1, inflammatory markers and LDL cholesterol, which may be clinically important for patients with CSX.

Cohort Study
5 effects
3 months
36 subjects

Reported Outcomes

DeterminantsOutcomeDetails

Red Yeast Rice Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Red Yeast Rice
Nutrition

LDL Lymphatic outcome
Minor decreased risk of LDL
Lymphatic system

Moderate evidence
-26.0%

Red Yeast Rice Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Red Yeast Rice
Nutrition

Oxidative stress Lymphatic outcome
Minor decreased risk of Oxidative stress
Lymphatic system

Moderate evidence
-36.0%

Red Yeast Rice Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Red Yeast Rice
Nutrition

Inflammation Lymphatic outcome
Minor decreased risk of Inflammation
Lymphatic system

Moderate evidence
-20.0%

Red Yeast Rice Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Red Yeast Rice
Nutrition

Aerobic Exercise Capacity Musculoskeletal outcome
Minor increase risk of Aerobic Exercise Capa...
Musculoskeletal system

Moderate evidence
9.0%

Red Yeast Rice Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Red Yeast Rice
Nutrition

Depression Brain outcome
Minor decreased risk of Depression
Brain system

Moderate evidence
-6.0%