Effect of nitric oxide inhibitor and donor substances on the infammatory process caused by endodontic irrigants

• Main Authors: Luciana Malheiro de Brito (Author), Cláudia de Moura Carreira (Author), Denise Pontes Raldi (Author), José Luiz Lage-Marques (Author), Sandra Márcia Habitante (Author), Wilson Abraão Saad (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Nitric oxide (NO) has been considered a key molecule in infammation. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of treatment with L-NAME and sodium nitroprussiate, substances that inhibit and release NO, respectively, on tissue tolerance to endodontic irrigants. MATERIAL AND METHODS...