Author:
Kojšová S,Jendeková L,Zicha J,Kuneš J,Andriantsitohaina R,Pecháňová O
Abstract
The imbalance between nitric oxide (NO) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production appears to be a common feature of experimental and human hypertension. Previously, different antioxidants and/or scavengers of oxygen free radicals were shown to activate nitric oxide synthase (NO synthase, NOS) and to increase the expression of both endothelial and neuronal NO synthase isoforms leading to blood pressure reduction. On the other hand, various antihypertensive drugs have been documented to possess antioxidant properties, which may contribute to their beneficial effect on blood pressure. This review is focused on the effects of antioxidant treatment in different models of experimental hypertension with a special attention to the prevention of oxidative damage and the augmentation of NO synthase activity and expression of NOS isoforms.
Publisher
Institute of Physiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences
Subject
General Medicine,Physiology
Cited by
43 articles.
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