Effect of crucumin on vascular endothelial function in atherosclerotic rabbits

• Published in: Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi Vol. 38; no. 19; p. 3343
• Main Authors: Chen, Xiao, Lin, Yi-Nuo, Fang, Dan-Hong, Zhang, Huai-Qin, Huang, Wei-Jian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Chinese
• Published: China 01.10.2013
• Subjects: Animals; Arginine - analogs & derivatives; Arginine - blood; Atherosclerosis - blood; Atherosclerosis - drug therapy; Atherosclerosis - metabolism; Curcumin - therapeutic use; Endothelium, Vascular - drug effects; Male; Nitric Oxide Synthase - metabolism; Rabbits

To observe the effect of curcumin on nitric oxide (NO) in plasma of atherosclerotic rabbits, activity of constitutive nitric oxide synthase (cNOS) and asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA), and discuss curcumin's effect against AS and its correlation with ADMA. Thirty-eight male Japanese white rab...