Pomegranate Extract Enhances Endothelium-Dependent Coronary Relaxation in Isolated Perfused Hearts from Spontaneously Hypertensive Ovariectomized Rats

Decline in estrogen levels promotes endothelial dysfunction and, consequently, the most prevalent cardiovascular diseases in menopausal women. The use of natural therapies such as pomegranate can change these results. Pomegranate [ (Punicaceae)] is widely used as a phytotherapeutic agent worldwide,...

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Published in:	Frontiers in pharmacology Vol. 7; p. 522
Main Authors:	Delgado, Nathalie T B, Rouver, Wender do N, Freitas-Lima, Leandro C, de Paula, Tiago D-C, Duarte, Andressa, Silva, Josiane F, Lemos, Virgínia S, Santos, Alexandre M C, Mauad, Helder, Santos, Roger L, Moysés, Margareth R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 04-01-2017
Subjects:	Pharmacology coronary arteries phytoestrogens vasodilation hypertension pomegranate extract antioxidant effects
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