Effect of hypercholesterolemia on hypertension-induced renal injury in rats: Insights in the possible mechanisms

• Main Authors: Ahmed O Abdel-Zaher (Author), Hanan SM Farghaly (Author), Abeer EM El-Refaiy (Author), Ahmed M Abd-Eldayem (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine and Cardiology - Peertechz Publications, 2020-02-22.
• Subjects: Research Article
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<p>The effect of hypercholesterolemia on hypertension-induced renal injury was investigated in rats. Hypertension was induced by L-N(G)-nitroarginine methyl ester (L-NAME) and Hypercholesterolemia was induced by feeding rats with a diet containing 1% cholesterol. In these animals L-NAME produc...