P683The role of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) and its essential cofactor tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) in diabetic cardiomyopathy.
PURPOSE: Diabetes can impact on cardiovascular health by causing a distinct condition termed "diabetic cardiomyopathy". Its characteristic left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction has been associated with interstitial fibrosis, reduced NO availability, and abnormal calcium handling. How...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2014
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