Biological activities of (−)-epicatechin and (−)-epicatechin-containing foods: Focus on cardiovascular and neuropsychological health

I Bernatova - Biotechnology Advances, 2018 - Elsevier
Recent studies have suggested that certain (−)-epicatechin-containing foods have a blood
pressure-lowering capacity. The mechanisms underlying (−)-epicatechin action may help …

Endothelial dysfunction in experimental models of arterial hypertension: cause or consequence?

I Bernatova - BioMed research international, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Hypertension is a risk factor for other cardiovascular diseases and endothelial dysfunction
was found in humans as well as in various commonly employed animal experimental …

Wine polyphenols improve cardiovascular remodeling and vascular function in NO-deficient hypertension

I Bernátová, O Pechánová, P Babál… - American Journal …, 2002 - journals.physiology.org
The effects of the red wine polyphenolic compounds (Provinol) on hypertension, left
ventricular hypertrophy, myocardial fibrosis, and vascular remodeling were investigated after …

[PDF][PDF] Hepatoprotective effect of rooibos tea (Aspalathus linearis) on CCl 4-induced liver damage in rats

P Bosek, M Nakano - Physiological Research, 2003 - wr1830.co.za
Hepatoprotective properties of rooibos tea (Aspalathus linearis) were investigated in a rat
model of liver injury induced by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4). Rooibos tea, like N-acetyl-L …

[PDF][PDF] Participation of nitric oxide in different models of experimental hypertension.

J Török - Physiological research, 2008 - biomed.cas.cz
Participation of Nitric Oxide in Different Models of Experimental Hypertension Page 1
PHYSIOLOGICAL RESEARCH • ISSN 0862-8408(print) • ISSN 1802-9973(online) © 2008 …

[PDF][PDF] Blood pressure regulation in stress: focus on nitric oxide-dependent mechanisms

A Puzserova, I Bernatova - Physiol Res, 2016 - paulwulleman.be
Blood Pressure Regulation in Stress: Focus on Nitric Oxide-Dependent Mechanisms Page 1
PHYSIOLOGICAL RESEARCH ISSN 0862-8408(print) ISSN 1802-9973(online) © 2016 Institute …

PPAR-γ agonist, pioglitazone, reduced oxidative and endoplasmic reticulum stress associated with L-NAME-induced hypertension in rats

E Soliman, SF Behairy, NN El-Maraghy, SM Elshazly - Life Sciences, 2019 - Elsevier
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPAR-γ) agonist, pioglitazone, is used
clinically to improve the glycemic state in patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus. Independent …

Red wine polyphenols prevent cardiovascular alterations in L-NAME-induced hypertension

O Pechánová, I Bernátová, P Babál… - Journal of …, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Objective Red wine polyphenols have been reported to possess beneficial properties for
preventing cardiovascular diseases but their effects on hemodynamic and functional …

Effect of nitric oxide on the differentiation of fibroblasts into myofibroblasts in the Peyronie's fibrotic plaque and in its rat model

D Vernet, MG Ferrini, EG Valente, TR Magee… - Nitric Oxide, 2002 - Elsevier
The myofibroblast shares phenotypic features of both fibroblasts and smooth muscle cells. It
plays a critical role in collagen deposition and wound healing and disappears by apoptosis …

Spice up the hypertension diet-curcumin and piperine prevent remodeling of aorta in experimental L-NAME induced hypertension

L Hlavačková, A Janegová, O Uličná, P Janega… - Nutrition & …, 2011 - Springer
Background Increase of blood pressure is accompanied by functional and morphological
changes in the vascular wall. The presented study explored the effects of curcuma and black …