Stachydrine protects eNOS uncoupling and ameliorates endothelial dysfunction induced by homocysteine

Abstract Background Hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Stachydrine (STA) is an active component in Chinese motherwort Leonurus heterophyllus sweet, which has been widely used for gynecological and cardiovascular disorders. This study is aime...

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Main Authors: Xinya Xie, Zihui Zhang, Xinfeng Wang, Zhenyu Luo, Baochang Lai, Lei Xiao, Nanping Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Molecular Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s10020-018-0010-0