From: The prevention of endothelial dysfunction through endothelial cell apoptosis inhibition in a hypercholesterolemic rabbit model: the effect of L-arginine supplementation
group
cholesterol (mg/dl)
nitrite (μmol/l)
before
after
Control (n = 16)
111.7 ± 14.1
2129.1 ± 176.2
10 ± 0.7
11.8 ± 1
L-arginine (n = 14)
125.4 ± 14.5
2109.1 ± 166.9
11.6 ± 0.5
14.7 ± 0.5
p
>0.05
<0.05