Sustained Maternal Smoking Triggers Endothelial-Mediated Oxidative Stress in the Umbilical Cord Vessels, Resulting in Vascular Dysfunction

• Main Authors: Szabolcs Zahorán (Author), Péter R. Szántó (Author), Nikolett Bódi (Author), Mária Bagyánszki (Author), József Maléth (Author), Péter Hegyi (Author), Tamás Sári (Author), Edit Hermesz (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability is fundamental in the regulation of redox balance and functionality of the endothelium, especially in the case of the umbilical cord (UC), which has no innervation. The analysis of UC vessel-related complications could serve as a useful tool in the understanding of...