title: Interactions of oxidant stress and vascular reactivity.
abstract: Oxidants have complex effects on pulmonary vascular reactivity. They can stimulate production of vasoconstrictor arachidonate mediators and can also cause vasodilation through activation of guanylate cyclase. Oxidants can also inactivate vasomotor phenomenon by interfering with mechanisms of signal transduction or smooth muscle contraction. The final physiological response depends on the balance of these complex actions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla 10595.
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Gurtner
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Burke-Wolin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D010100:Oxygen / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000633:toxicity; D010545:Peroxides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D011652:Pulmonary Circulation / Q000187:drug effects*; D014661:Vasoconstriction / Q000187:drug effects; D014664:Vasodilation / Q000187:drug effects; D020122:tert-Butylhydroperoxide
chemical_list: D010545:Peroxides; D020122:tert-Butylhydroperoxide; D010100:Oxygen