Effect of Clonidine (an Antihypertensive Drug) Treatment on Oxidative Stress Markers in the Heart of Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats

Hypertension is a risk factor for several cardiovascular diseases and oxidative stress suggested to be involved in the pathophysiology. Antihypertensive drug Clonidine action in ameliorating oxidative stress was not well studied. Therefore, this study investigate the effect of Clonidine on oxidati...

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Main Authors: Nik Yusoff, Nik Syamimi, Mustapha, Zulkarnain, Govindasamy, Chandran, Sirajudeen, K. N. S.
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Mustapha, Zulkarnain
Govindasamy, Chandran
Sirajudeen, K. N. S.
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Govindasamy, Chandran
Sirajudeen, K. N. S.
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description Hypertension is a risk factor for several cardiovascular diseases and oxidative stress suggested to be involved in the pathophysiology. Antihypertensive drug Clonidine action in ameliorating oxidative stress was not well studied. Therefore, this study investigate the effect of Clonidine on oxidative stress markers and nitric oxide (NO) in SHR and nitric oxide synthase inhibitor, N-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME) administered SHR. Male rats were divided into four groups [SHR, SHR+Clonidine (SHR-C), SHR+LNAME, SHR+Clonidine+L-NAME(SHRC+L-NAME)]. Rats (SHRC) were administered with Clonidine (0.5mg kg−1 day−1) from 4 weeks to 28 weeks in drinking water and L-NAME (25mg kg−1 day−1) from 16 weeks to 28 weeks to SHRC+L-NAME. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) was measured. At the end of 28 weeks, all rats were sacrificed and in their heart homogenate, oxidative stress parameters and NO was assessed. Clonidine treatment significantly enhanced the total antioxidant status (TAS) (
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spelling usm-388242018-02-13T02:25:23Z http://eprints.usm.my/38824/ Effect of Clonidine (an Antihypertensive Drug) Treatment on Oxidative Stress Markers in the Heart of Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats Nik Yusoff, Nik Syamimi Mustapha, Zulkarnain Govindasamy, Chandran Sirajudeen, K. N. S. RB Pathology Hypertension is a risk factor for several cardiovascular diseases and oxidative stress suggested to be involved in the pathophysiology. Antihypertensive drug Clonidine action in ameliorating oxidative stress was not well studied. Therefore, this study investigate the effect of Clonidine on oxidative stress markers and nitric oxide (NO) in SHR and nitric oxide synthase inhibitor, N-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME) administered SHR. Male rats were divided into four groups [SHR, SHR+Clonidine (SHR-C), SHR+LNAME, SHR+Clonidine+L-NAME(SHRC+L-NAME)]. Rats (SHRC) were administered with Clonidine (0.5mg kg−1 day−1) from 4 weeks to 28 weeks in drinking water and L-NAME (25mg kg−1 day−1) from 16 weeks to 28 weeks to SHRC+L-NAME. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) was measured. At the end of 28 weeks, all rats were sacrificed and in their heart homogenate, oxidative stress parameters and NO was assessed. Clonidine treatment significantly enhanced the total antioxidant status (TAS) ( Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/38824/1/Effect_of_Clonidine_%28an_Antihypertensive_Drug%29_Treatment_on_Oxidative_Stress_Markers.pdf Nik Yusoff, Nik Syamimi and Mustapha, Zulkarnain and Govindasamy, Chandran and Sirajudeen, K. N. S. (2013) Effect of Clonidine (an Antihypertensive Drug) Treatment on Oxidative Stress Markers in the Heart of Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, 2013 (927214). pp. 1-7. ISSN 1942-0900 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/927214
spellingShingle RB Pathology
Nik Yusoff, Nik Syamimi
Mustapha, Zulkarnain
Govindasamy, Chandran
Sirajudeen, K. N. S.
Effect of Clonidine (an Antihypertensive Drug) Treatment on Oxidative Stress Markers in the Heart of Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats
title Effect of Clonidine (an Antihypertensive Drug) Treatment on Oxidative Stress Markers in the Heart of Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats
title_full Effect of Clonidine (an Antihypertensive Drug) Treatment on Oxidative Stress Markers in the Heart of Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats
title_fullStr Effect of Clonidine (an Antihypertensive Drug) Treatment on Oxidative Stress Markers in the Heart of Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats
title_full_unstemmed Effect of Clonidine (an Antihypertensive Drug) Treatment on Oxidative Stress Markers in the Heart of Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats
title_short Effect of Clonidine (an Antihypertensive Drug) Treatment on Oxidative Stress Markers in the Heart of Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats
title_sort effect of clonidine (an antihypertensive drug) treatment on oxidative stress markers in the heart of spontaneously hypertensive rats
topic RB Pathology
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