USE OF ERYTHRITOL FOR THE PREVENTION OR TREATMENT OF HYPERTENSION

摘要

The present invention relates to the use of erythritol for the up regulation of the SOD2 enzyme in mammals and prevention or treatment of hypertension. More specifically, erythritol protects against the development of endothelial dysfunction and related reduction of vasodilatation and erythritol protects against hemolysis-induced vasoconstriction.