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  • Title: Hypertension: does impaired endothelium-dependent relaxation affect superoxide scavenging?
    Author: Cebeci SA, Kocatürk PA, Kavas GO.
    Journal: Biol Trace Elem Res; 2002; 90(1-3):239-49. PubMed ID: 12666838.
    Abstract:
    The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of acute nitric oxide synthase inhibition on mean arterial blood pressure, oxidative stress markers such as plasma malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration, intracellular antioxidant enzyme activities such as copper-zinc superoxide dismutase (Cu/Zn SOD) and catalase and on trace elements important for activity and stability of Cu/Zn-SOD. Wistar-Kyoto rats (approx 150 g) (n=11) were treated with Nomega-nitro-L-arginine methyl esther (L-NAME) (0.5 mg/mL) for 2 d. Age- and bodyweight-matched rats (n=10) were used for control group. Their systolic blood pressures and heart rates were recorded daily during the experimental period and also before their blood samples were drawn. Plasma MDA, plasma and red cell zinc and copper concentrations, and red cell Cu/Zn-SOD and catalase activities were determined. A progressive rise in systolic arterial blood pressure was observed compared to the control group (p<0.001). The heart rate of the experimental group was reduced on the third day (p<0.05). Plasma MDA concentration and red cell catalase activity were increased in the experimental group (p<0.001 and p<0.001, respectively). Plasma copper and red cell zinc concentrations were also increased significantly in the experimental group (p<0.001 and p<0.01, respectively). In conclusion, impairment in endothelium-derived relaxation altered mean arterial blood pressure, oxidant status, and trace element concentrations.
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