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Potential actions of açaí against CVD and cardiovascular risk factors. Açaí improves cardiac function and decreases cardiac fibrosis, exerts vasodilatory effects, diminishes endothelial dysfunction, and ameliorates exercise resistance. Symbols and abbreviations: ↑: increase; ↓: decrease; eNOS: endothelial nitric oxide synthase; MMP: matrix metalloproteinase; NO: nitric oxide; NO–cGMP: nitric oxide cyclic guanosine monophosphate.
