Open AccessThe effects of S-nitrosoglutathione and S-nitroso-N-acetyl-D, L-penicillamine in a rat model of pre-eclampsia
Author(s) -
Caneta Brown,
Norma McFarlaneAnderson,
Ruby Alexander-Lindo,
Karen Bishop,
Tara P. Dasgupta,
Donovan McGrowder
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of natural science, biology and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.236
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 2229-7707
pISSN - 0976-9668
DOI - 10.4103/0976-9668.116998
Subject(s) - saline , chemistry , snap , endocrinology , s nitrosoglutathione , medicine , preeclampsia , gestation , nitric oxide , zoology , pregnancy , glutathione , biochemistry , biology , computer graphics (images) , computer science , genetics , enzyme
Pre-eclampsia (PE) complicates approximately 5-7% of all pregnancies. This study investigates the effects of S-nitroso-N-acetylpenicillamine (SNAP) and S-nitrosoglutathione (GSNO) on the classical features of PE.