Barbosa, P.O.; Tanus-Santos, J.E.; Cavalli, R.D.C.; Bengtsson, T.; Montenegro, M.F.; Sandrim, V.C. The Nitrate-Nitrite-Nitric Oxide Pathway: Potential Role in Mitigating Oxidative Stress in Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy. Preprints2024, 2024040781. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.0781.v1
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Barbosa, P.O., Tanus-Santos, J.E., Cavalli, R.D.C., Bengtsson, T., Montenegro, M.F., & Sandrim, V.C. (2024). The Nitrate-Nitrite-Nitric Oxide Pathway: Potential Role in Mitigating Oxidative Stress in Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.0781.v1
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Barbosa, P.O., Marcelo Freitas Montenegro and Valeria Cristina Sandrim. 2024 "The Nitrate-Nitrite-Nitric Oxide Pathway: Potential Role in Mitigating Oxidative Stress in Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.0781.v1
Abstract
Hypertensive diseases of pregnancy (HDP) represent a global clinical challenge, affecting 5-10% of women and leading to complications for both maternal well-being and fetal development. At the heart of these complications is endothelial dysfunction, with oxidative stress emerging as a pivotal causative factor. The reduction in nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability is a vital indicator of this dysfunction, culminating in blood pressure dysregulation. In the therapeutic context, although antihypertensive medications are commonly used, they come with inherent concerns related to maternal-fetal safety, and a percentage of women do not respond to these therapies. Therefore, alternative strategies that directly address the pathophysiology of HDP are required. This article focuses on the potential of the nitrate-nitrite-NO pathway, abundantly present in dark leafy greens and beetroot, as an alternative approach to treating HDP. The objective of this review is to discuss the prospective antioxidant role of nitrate. We hope our discussion paves the way for using nitrate to improve endothelial dysfunction and control oxidative stress, offering a potential therapy for managing HDP.
Medicine and Pharmacology, Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems
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