Potential cardioprotective effect of chronic, moderate consumption of reduced-alcohol wine in a rat model of pulmonary hypertension
Background: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a severe disease which leads to right ventricular (RV) dysfunction and possibly death. The pathophysiological process of PAH remains unclear but oxidative stress is thought to contribute to arterial and ventricular dysfunction. Red wine has powerf...
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| Format: | Dissertation |
| Language: | English |
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University of Cape Town
2019
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29320 |