Inhibition of Renin-Angiotensin System Reverses Endothelial Dysfunction and Oxidative Stress in Estrogen Deficient Rats

Lai Ming Yung; Wing Tak Wong; Xiao Yu Tian; Fung Ping Leung; Lai Hang Yung; Zhen Yu Chen; Xiaoqiang Yao; Chi Wai Lau; Yu Huang

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0017437

Loading metrics

Open Access

Peer-reviewed

Research Article

Inhibition of Renin-Angiotensin System Reverses Endothelial Dysfunction and Oxidative Stress in Estrogen Deficient Rats

Lai Ming Yung,

Affiliation Institute of Vascular Medicine, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
⨯
Wing Tak Wong,

Affiliation Institute of Vascular Medicine, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
⨯
Xiao Yu Tian,

Affiliation Institute of Vascular Medicine, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
⨯
Fung Ping Leung,

Affiliation Institute of Vascular Medicine, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
⨯
Lai Hang Yung,

Affiliation Institute of Vascular Medicine, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
⨯
Zhen Yu Chen,

Affiliation Department of Biochemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
⨯
Xiaoqiang Yao,

Affiliation Institute of Vascular Medicine, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
⨯
Chi Wai Lau,

Affiliation Institute of Vascular Medicine, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
⨯
Yu Huang

* E-mail: yu-huang@cuhk.edu.hk

Affiliation Institute of Vascular Medicine, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
⨯

Inhibition of Renin-Angiotensin System Reverses Endothelial Dysfunction and Oxidative Stress in Estrogen Deficient Rats

Lai Ming Yung,
Wing Tak Wong,
Xiao Yu Tian,
Fung Ping Leung,
Lai Hang Yung,
Zhen Yu Chen,
Xiaoqiang Yao,
Chi Wai Lau,
Yu Huang

Published: March 29, 2011
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0017437

Reader Comments (0)

Post a new comment on this article

Subject Areas
?

For more information about PLOS Subject Areas, click here.
We want your feedback. Do these Subject Areas make sense for this article? Click the target next to the incorrect Subject Area and let us know. Thanks for your help!

Ovariectomy
Is the Subject Area "Ovariectomy" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.
ACE inhibitor therapy
Is the Subject Area "ACE inhibitor therapy" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.
Estrogens
Is the Subject Area "Estrogens" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.
Oxidative stress
Is the Subject Area "Oxidative stress" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.
Receptor antagonist therapy
Is the Subject Area "Receptor antagonist therapy" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.
Acetylcholine
Is the Subject Area "Acetylcholine" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.
Renin-angiotensin system
Is the Subject Area "Renin-angiotensin system" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.
Body weight
Is the Subject Area "Body weight" applicable to this article?

Thanks for your feedback.