Berberine reduces endothelial injury and arterial stiffness in spontaneously hypertensive rats.

Conclusions: Abnormal changes of circulating EMPs and EPCs in SHRs are associated with endothelial dysfunction and arterial stiffness. Berberine may be a novel therapeutic option for the hypertension-related vascular injury in SHRs.
PMID: 31220947 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Clinical and Experimental Hypertension - June 19, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Zhang G, Lin X, Shao Y, Su C, Tao J, Liu X Tags: Clin Exp Hypertens Source Type: research