<i>Glossogyne tenuifolia</i> Extract Increases Nitric Oxide Production in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells
The vascular nitric oxide (NO) system has a protective effect in atherosclerosis. NO is generated from the conversion of L-arginine to L-citrulline by the enzymatic action of endothelial NO synthase (eNOS). Compounds with the effect of enhancing eNOS expression are considered to be candidates for th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-06-01
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Series: | Pharmaceuticals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/14/6/577 |