Blood Glutathione and Subclinical Atherosclerosis in African Men: The SABPA Study

200947 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Rudolph Schutte · North-West University

Aletta E. Schutte · North-West University

Hugo W. Huisman · North-West University

Johannes M. Van Rooyen · North-West University

N.T. Malan · North-West University

Szabolcs Péter · North-West University

C.M.T. Fourie ·

Abstract

In hypertensive African men, CIMT is negatively associated with GSH, suggesting a possible contributory role of attenuated GSH levels in the development of subclinical atherosclerosis.

Topics & Keywords

Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Sulfur Compounds in Biology Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Hypertension

Volume 22, Issue 11, pp. 1154-1159

DOI: 10.1038/ajh.2009.158

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