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ea0037ep449 | Diabetes (complications & therapy) | ECE2015

Effects of dietary nitrate on metabolic status and myocardial ischaemia–reperfusion injury in type 2 diabetic rats

Ghasemi Asghar , Jeddi Sajad , Khalifi Saeedeh , Ghanbari Mahboubeh , Rahimipour Ali , Kazerouni Faranak

Introduction: Considering the protective effects nitrate has against diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, we aimed to determine effects of dietary nitrate on metabolic status and myocardial ischemia–reperfusion (IR) injury in type 2 diabetic rats.Methods: Rats were divided into four groups (n=7): control, control+nitrate, diabetes, and diabetes+nitrate. Diabetes was induced by nicotinamide+streptozotocin, and nitrate added to drinking wate...