Chronic Administration of Nicotine-Free Cigarette Smoke Extract Impaired Endothelium-Dependent Vascular Relaxation in Rats via Increased Vascular Oxidative Stress
Cigarette smoking has been implicated in the initiation and progression of cardiovascular disorders and atherosclerosis. Here, we examined the effects of nicotine-free cigarette smoke extract (CSE) on the regulation of cardiovascular function. Rats were subcutaneously administered PBS or nicotine-fr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2012-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Pharmacological Sciences |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1347861319305808 |