USE OF SIDEROPHORES IN PREVENTION OF VASCULAR DISEASES CAUSED PRIMARILY BY ENDOTHELIAL CELL DYSFUNCTION, PRODUCTION OF SIDEROPHORES AND QUALIFYING SIDEROPHORE CONTAINING MEAT-PRODUCTS

摘要

The invention relates to the use of fungal siderophores in the treatment of vascular diseases primarily caused by endothelial cell origin, which compounds are especially useful for oral application. Furthermore, the invention relates to a preferred route of production of fungal siderophores by using specifically isolated and selected species of fungi, foods, preferably meat products, especially sausage and salami, which contain siderophores in controlled and efficient amount. The invention also relates to a qualifying system to determine if different foods have preventive effect on the vasculature as described above.