Wu, Jian-Hong

Formononetin, an isoflavone, relaxes rat isolated aorta through endothelium-dependent and endothelium-independent pathways. [electronic resource] - The Journal of nutritional biochemistry Jul 2010 - 613-20 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1873-4847

10.1016/j.jnutbio.2009.03.010 doi


Animals
Aorta, Thoracic
Cardiovascular Diseases--drug therapy
Cells, Cultured
Endothelium, Vascular--drug effects
Enzyme Inhibitors--pharmacology
In Vitro Techniques
Isoflavones--pharmacology
Male
Muscle, Smooth, Vascular--cytology
Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II--antagonists & inhibitors
Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III--antagonists & inhibitors
Osmolar Concentration
Phytoestrogens--pharmacology
Phytotherapy
RNA, Messenger--metabolism
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Up-Regulation--drug effects
Vasodilation--drug effects
Vasodilator Agents--pharmacology