Antibacterial Mouthwash Blunts Oral Nitrate Reduction and Increases Blood Pressure in Treated Hypertensive Men and Women

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Authors

Catherine P. Bondonno · University of Western Australia

Alex H. Liu · University of Western Australia

Kevin D. Croft · University of Western Australia

Michael Considine · Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia

Ian B. Puddey · University of Western Australia

Richard Woodman

Jonathan M. Hodgson · University of Western Australia

Abstract

Interruption of the nitrate-nitrite-NO pathway through the use of antibacterial mouthwash was paralleled by a small elevation of systolic blood pressure in treated hypertensive men and women.

Topics & Keywords

Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology Biochemical effects in animals

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Hypertension

Volume 28, Issue 5, pp. 572-575

DOI: 10.1093/ajh/hpu192

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