Ameliorative Effects of Beetroot Juice Supplementation on Monocrotaline-Induced Pulmonary Hypertension in Rats

• Autores principales: Masashi Tawa (Autor), Junya Nagano (Autor), Junpei Kitama (Autor), Shunto Abe (Autor), Ako Fujita (Autor), Keisuke Nakagawa (Autor), Mamoru Ohkita (Autor)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: MDPI AG, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Materias: article
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Beetroot is a nitrate-rich vegetable with cardiovascular benefits. This study examined whether ingestion of beetroot juice (BRJ) protects against pulmonary hypertension (PH). Rats were injected subcutaneously with 60 mg/kg monocrotaline (MCT) and randomized to receive either drinking water, low-dose...