Phenanthraquinone inhibits eNOS activity and suppresses vasorelaxation.

Autor: Kumagai, Yoshito, Hayashi, Toshio, Miyauchi, Takashi, Endo, Akiko, Iguchi, Akihisa, Kiriya-Sakai, Minako, Sakai, Satoshi, Yuki, Koichi, Kikushima, Makoto, Shimojo, Nobuhiro
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Zdroj: American Journal of Physiology: Regulatory, Integrative & Comparative Physiology; Jul2001, Vol. 50 Issue 1, pR25, 6p, 1 Chart, 4 Graphs
Abstrakt: Examines the effects of phenanthraquinone on the endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) activity, endothelium-dependent relaxation and blood pressure. Percent reduction of plasma levels of stable nitric oxide metabolites, nitrite and nitrate; Inhibition of eNOS activity; Alterations in vasorelaxation.
Databáze: Complementary Index