Enhancing Nitric Oxide Bioavailability via Exogen Nitric Oxide Synthase and L-Arginine Attenuates Ischemia-Reperfusion–Induced Microcirculatory Alterations

Conclusions: Enhancing NO bioavailability via exogen application of NOSs and L-arginine significantly attenuated ischemia-reperfusion–induced microcirculatory alterations in the microvasculature of skeletal muscle. Significant hemodynamic adverse effects were not present, thus demonstrating this approach might be useful for therapeutic intervention. This “pharmacologic preconditioning” could be an easy and effective interventional strategy to uphold conversation of L-arginine to NO under ischemic conditions.
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Research Source Type: research