The role of spironolactone on myocardial oxidative stress in rat model of streptozotocin ‐induced diabetes
ConclusionsThe increase in total nitrite/nitrotyrosine in DM promoted significant compensatory increases in antioxidant activities of SOD, catalase and glutathione peroxidase/reducatase probably to prevent cardiac oxidative damage. Use of spironolactone reduced nitrite generation and improved vitamin E levels independent of blood pressure.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Cardiovascular Therapeutics - Category: Cardiology Authors: Fadia Mayyas, Karem H. Alzoubi, Ruwidah Bonyan Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research
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