Hydrogen sulfide protects HUVECs against hydrogen peroxide induced mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress.

BACKGROUND: Hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) has been shown to have cytoprotective effects in models of hypertension, ischemia/reperfusion and Alzheimer's disease. However, little is known about its effects or mechanisms of action in atherosclerosis. Therefore, in the current study we evaluated the pharm...

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Main Authors: Ya-Dan Wen, Hong Wang, Sok-Hong Kho, Suguro Rinkiko, Xiong Sheng, Han-Ming Shen, Yi-Zhun Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3564806?pdf=render