Effects of Atorvastatin, Amlodipine, and Their Combination on Vascular Dysfunction in Insulin-Resistant Rats
Abstract.: Deficiency of tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) in the vascular tissue contributes to endothelial dysfunction through reduced eNOS activity and increased superoxide anion (O2−) generation in the insulin-resistant state. We investigated the effects of atorvastatin, a 3-hydroxyl-3-methylglutaryl co...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Pharmacological Sciences |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S134786131930221X |