α-Lipoic Acid Reduces Hypertension and Increases Baroreflex Sensitivity in Renovascular Hypertensive Rats

Renovascular hypertension has robust effects on control of blood pressure, including an impairment in baroreflex mechanisms, which involves oxidative stress. Although α-lipoic acid (LA) has been described as a potent antioxidant, its effect on renovascular hypertension and baroreflex se...

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Main Authors: Valdir A. Braga, Leônidas G. Mendes-Junior, Drielle D. Guimarães, Thyago M. Queiroz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-11-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/17/11/13357