Table 3 |
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Mechanisms mediating the anti-atherosclerotic effect of nitric oxide |
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| Anti-atherosclerotic effect of nitric oxide |
Reference(s) |
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| Promotion of SMC proliferation |
131 |
| Inhibition of platelet aggregation |
132 |
| Reduction in endothelial activation & Inhibition of MCP-1 |
133, 134 |
| Stabilizes NF-Kβ inhibitor, Ikβα |
135 |
| Inhibition of LDL oxidation & lipid peroxidation |
136,137 |
| Reduces super oxide generation |
138 |
| Decrease the Expression of PAI-1 |
34 |
| Nitric oxide regulates vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 gene expression |
139 |
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