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Epigallocatechin-3-gallate exerts antihypertensive effects and improves endothelial function in spontaneously hypertensive rats by Khor, Yucinda YY, Lee, Siew-Keah, Dharmani Devi, M, Ling, Wei Chih

“…Objective: To investigate the effect of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) on endothelial dysfunction in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). Methods:…”
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Effect of Marantodes pumilum Blume (Kuntze) var.alata on β-cell function and insulin signaling in ovariectomised diabetic rats by Dharmani, M., Kamarulzaman, K., Giribabu, N., Choy, K.W., Zuhaida, M.Z., Aladdin, N.A., Jamal, J.A., Mustafa, M.R.

“…Oestrogen deficiency leads to metabolic disturbances such as insulin resistance and impairment of adipose tissue or lipid metabolism. Marantodes pumilum…”
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Apocynum venetum leaf extract, an antihypertensive herb, inhibits rat aortic contraction induced by angiotensin II: A nitric oxide and superoxide connection by Lau, Y.S., Kwan, C.Y., Ku, T.C., Hsieh, W.T., Wang, H.D., Nishibe, S., Dharmani, M., Mustafa, M.R.

“…The leaves extract of Apocynum venetum (AVLE), also known as “luobuma”, have long been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat hypertension and…”
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Involvement of AT(1) angiotensin receptors in the vasomodulatory effect of des-aspartate-angiotensin I in the rat renal vasculature by Dharmani, M, Mustafa, M R, Achike, F I, Sim, M K

“…Angiotensin II is known to act primarily on the angiotensin AT(1) receptors to mediate its physiological and pathological actions. Des-aspartate-angiotensin I…”
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Involvement of AT1 angiotensin receptors in the vasomodulatory effect of des-aspartate-angiotensin I in the rat renal vasculature by DHARMANI, M, MUSTAFA, M. R, ACHIKE, F. I, SIM, M. K

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Antioxidant enzyme activities of human peripheral blood mononuclear cells exposed to trace elements by Kuppusamy, U R, Dharmani, M, Kanthimathi, M S, Indran, M

“…The trace elements copper, zinc, and selenium are important immune modulators and essential cofactors of the antioxidant enzymes. In the present study, the…”
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Effects of des-aspartate-angiotensin I on the actions of angiotensin III in the renal and mesenteric vasculature of normo- and hypertensive rats by Mustafa, M.R, Dharmani, M, Kunheen, N.K, Sim, M.K

“…An earlier study showed that des-aspartate-angiotensin I (DAA-I) attenuated the pressor action of angiotensin III in aortic rings of the spontaneously…”
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Effect of des-aspartate-angiotensin I on the actions of angiotensin II in the isolated renal and mesenteric vasculature of hypertensive and STZ-induced diabetic rats by Dharmani, M., Mustafa, M.R., Achike, F.I., Sim, M.K.

“…The present study investigated the action of des-aspartate-angiotensin I (DAA-I) on the pressor action of angiotensin II in the renal and mesenteric…”
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Co-administration of conjugated linoleic acid and rosiglitazone increases atherogenic co-efficient and alters isoprenaline-induced vasodilatation in rats fed high fat diet by Chai, B K, Lau, Y S, Loong, B J, Rais, M M, Ting, K N, Dharmani, D M, Mohankumar, S K

“…The cis(c)-9, trans(t)-11 (c9,t11) and t10,c12 isomers of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) have been reported as agonists of peroxisome proliferator-activated…”
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Involvement of AT 1 angiotensin receptors in the vasomodulatory effect of des-aspartate-angiotensin I in the rat renal vasculature by Dharmani, M., Mustafa, M.R., Achike, F.I., Sim, M.K.

“…Angiotensin II is known to act primarily on the angiotensin AT 1 receptors to mediate its physiological and pathological actions. Des-aspartate-angiotensin I…”
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