Abstract
Diesel exhaust inhalation causes cardiovascular dysfunction including impaired vascular reactivity, increased blood pressure, and arterial stiffness. We investigated the role of nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability in mediating these effects.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | e004309 |
Journal | Journal of the American Heart Association |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2013 |
Keywords
- Adult
- Air Pollutants
- Arginine
- Biological Availability
- Blood Pressure
- Cardiac Output
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Cross-Over Studies
- Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
- Double-Blind Method
- Enzyme Inhibitors
- Female
- Forearm
- Hemodynamics
- Humans
- Inhalation Exposure
- Male
- Nitric Oxide
- Nitric Oxide Donors
- Nitric Oxide Synthase
- Nitrites
- Time Factors
- Vascular Resistance
- Vascular Stiffness
- Vasoconstriction
- Vasodilation
- Vasodilator Agents
- Vehicle Emissions
- Young Adult