Nitric Oxide Synthetic Pathway in Patients with Microvascular Angina and Its Relations with Oxidative Stress

A decreased nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability and an increased oxidative stress play a pivotal role in different cardiovascular pathologies. As red blood cells (RBCs) participate in NO formation in the bloodstream, the aim of this study was to outline the metabolic profile of L-arginine (Arg)/NO pat...

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Main Authors: Benedetta Porro, Sonia Eligini, Fabrizio Veglia, Alessandro Lualdi, Isabella Squellerio, Susanna Fiorelli, Marta Giovannardi, Elisa Chiorino, Alessia Dalla Cia, Mauro Crisci, José Pablo Werba, Elena Tremoli, Viviana Cavalca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/726539