Piper sarmentosum increases nitric oxide production in oxidative stress: a study on human umbilical vein endothelial cells
OBJECTIVE: Nitric oxide produced by endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) possesses multiple anti-atherosclerotic properties. Hence, enhanced expression of eNOS and increased Nitric oxide levels may protect against the development of atherosclerosis. Piper sarmentosum is a tropical plant with ant...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Faculdade de Medicina / USP
2010-01-01
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| Series: | Clinics |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322010000700010 |