Piper sarmentosum Roxb. Attenuates Vascular Endothelial Dysfunction in Nicotine-Induced Rats

Piper sarmentosum Roxb. Attenuates Vascular Endothelial Dysfunction in Nicotine-Induced Rats

Exposure to cigarette smoke is an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Nicotine is an addictive compound in cigarette smoke that triggers oxidative stress, which leads to vascular dysfunction. Piper sarmentosum Roxb. is a herb with antioxidant and vascular protective effects. This stud...

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Main Authors: Muhd Fakh Rur Razi Md. Salleh, Amilia Aminuddin, Adila A. Hamid, Norizam Salamt, Fadhlullah Zuhair Japar Sidik, Azizah Ugusman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
Subjects:
nicotine
nitric oxide
oxidative stress
vascular remodeling
vascular endothelial dysfunction
Piper sarmentosum Roxb.
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2021.667102/full

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