Abstract
Hypoxic conditions favour the reduction of nitrite to nitric oxide (NO) to elicit vasodilatation, but the mechanism(s) responsible for bioconversion remains ill defined. In the present study, we assess the role of aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) in nitrite bioactivation under normoxia and hypoxia in the rat and human vasculature.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3341-3352 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | British Journal of Pharmacology |
Volume | 172 |
Issue number | 13 |
Early online date | 29 Apr 2015 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2015 |