Pravastatin activates platelet nitric oxide synthase (NOS) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and NOS activation is accompanied by serine phosphorylation.
- Author:
Kang YAO
1
;
Biao XU
;
Ling GAO
;
Jun-bo GE
Author Information
1. Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Blood Platelets;
enzymology;
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2;
enzymology;
Enzyme Activation;
Humans;
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors;
pharmacology;
Nitric Oxide Synthase;
metabolism;
Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III;
Phosphorylation;
Pravastatin;
pharmacology;
Serine;
metabolism
- From:
Chinese Medical Journal
2005;118(19):1654-1657
- CountryChina
- Language:English
