Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and Mobility in Older Adults
In older adults, regular high-flavonoid cocoa intake improved oxidative stress, inflammation, physical performance, and quality-of-life measures.
Perilipin Expression and Liver Fat Metabolism in NASH
Using a diet-induced NASH model, this study tracked the time course of perilipin expression and assessed how (-)-epicatechin altered those lipid-droplet–related responses over time.
Cell Membrane Signaling and Endothelial Response to (-)-Epicatechin
This paper provides evidence that (-)-epicatechin can trigger endothelial signaling through a cell-surface receptor mechanism, supporting membrane-initiated signaling rather than only intracellular antioxidant activity.