<i>Glossogyne tenuifolia</i> Extract Increases Nitric Oxide Production in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells

• Main Authors: Chin-Feng Hsuan (Author), Thung-Lip Lee (Author), Wei-Kung Tseng (Author), Chau-Chung Wu (Author), Chi-Chang Chang (Author), Tsui-Ling Ko (Author), Ya-Ling Chen (Author), Jer-Yiing Houng (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The vascular nitric oxide (NO) system has a protective effect in atherosclerosis. NO is generated from the conversion of L-arginine to L-citrulline by the enzymatic action of endothelial NO synthase (eNOS). Compounds with the effect of enhancing eNOS expression are considered to be candidates for th...