Antioxidant Effects of Vitamins C and E Are Associated With Altered Activation of Vascular NADPH Oxidase and Superoxide Dismutase in Stroke-Prone SHR

Chen, Xin; M. Touyz, Rhian; Bae Park, Jeong; L. Schiffrin, Ernesto

doi:10.1161/hy09t1.094005

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Antioxidant Effects of Vitamins C and E Are Associated With Altered Activation of Vascular NADPH Oxidase and Superoxide Dismutase in Stroke-Prone SHR

Published in Hypertension • Sep 1, 2001

Authors:

Xin Chen

Rhian M. Touyz

Jeong Bae Park

Abstract

Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E) have antioxidant properties that could improve redox-sensitive vascular changes associated with hypertension. We determined whether vitamins C and E influence vascular function and structure in hypertension by modulating activity of NADPH ox...

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Endocrinology

Internal medicine

Ascorbic acid

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