Role of oxidative stress in cardiovascular diseases

NS Dhalla, RM Temsah, T Netticadan - Journal of hypertension, 2000 - journals.lww.com
NS Dhalla, RM Temsah, T Netticadan
Journal of hypertension, 2000journals.lww.com
Objectives In view of the critical role of intracellular Ca 2+-overload in the genesis of
myocyte dysfunction and the ability of reactive oxygen species (ROS) to induce the
intracellular Ca 2+-overload, this article is concerned with analysis of the existing literature
with respect to the role of oxidative stress in different types of cardiovascular diseases.
Abstract
Objectives
In view of the critical role of intracellular Ca 2+-overload in the genesis of myocyte dysfunction and the ability of reactive oxygen species (ROS) to induce the intracellular Ca 2+-overload, this article is concerned with analysis of the existing literature with respect to the role of oxidative stress in different types of cardiovascular diseases.
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