The Role of Tetrahydrobiopterin and Dihydrobiopterin in Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury When Given at Reperfusion
Reduced nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability and increased oxidative stress are major factors mediating ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury. Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) is an essential cofactor of endothelial NO synthase (eNOS) to produce NO, whereas dihydrobiopterin (BH2) can shift the eNOS product pro...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2010-01-01
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Series: | Advances in Pharmacological Sciences |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/963914 |
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