| Literature DB >> 26634024 |
Roman A Sukhovershin1, Gautham Yepuri1, Yohannes T Ghebremariam1.
Abstract
Endothelium-derived nitric oxide (eNO) is a multifunctional signaling molecule critically involved in the maintenance of metabolic and cardiovascular homeostasis. In addition to its role as a potent endogenous vasodilator, eNO suppresses key processes in vascular lesion formation and opposes atherogenesis. This review discusses eNO as an antiatherogenic molecule and highlights factors that influence its bioavailability and therapeutic approaches to restore or enhance its levels.Entities:
Keywords: antiatherogenic; asymmetric dimethylarginine; atherosclerosis; dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolase; endothelial nitric oxide synthase; endothelium; nitric oxide; vascular dysfunction
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26634024 PMCID: PMC4666423 DOI: 10.14797/mdcj-11-3-166
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J ISSN: 1947-6108