
Targeting Endogenous Antioxidants to Prevent Cardiovascular Diseases
Author(s) -
Wilson Tang W. H.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of the american heart association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.494
H-Index - 85
ISSN - 2047-9980
DOI - 10.1161/jaha.112.005215
Subject(s) - medicine , oxidative stress , endogeny , antioxidant , nitric oxide , bioinformatics , pharmacology , biochemistry , chemistry , biology
Oxidative stress has long been associated with a wide range of cardiovascular risk factors and likely contributes to the progression of cardiovascular diseases in animal models and in humans.[1][1] Numerous lines of evidence indicate that pathways of oxidative and nitrative stress can contribute to