Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10738265 Free Radical Biology and Medicine 2012 10 Pages PDF
Abstract
► We studied the effects of epicatechin treatment in DOCA-salt induced hypertension. ► This flavanol prevented the development of hypertension induced by DOCA-salt. ► It restored the endothelial function by reducing superoxide levels. > It also inhibited NADPH oxidase activity and activated the Nrf2 pathway.
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