Research Article

Salidroside Improves Homocysteine-Induced Endothelial Dysfunction by Reducing Oxidative Stress

Table 1

ACh-induced relaxations under various pharmacological treatments.

TreatmentpD2 (%)

ACh relaxation
 Control7.03 ± 0.0693.3 ± 1.5
 Homocysteine (Hcy)6.42 ± 0.328.2 ± 5.1*
 Salidroside 100 µM + Hcy6.90 ± 0.1240.4 ± 6.1#
 Salidroside 300 µM + Hcy6.97 ± 0.2162.8 ± 9.3#
 Tiron + Hcy7.29 ± 0.1088.0 ± 3.7#
 DPI + Hcy6.72 ± 0.0652.7 ± 3.9#
SNP relaxation
 Control7.55 ± 0.07102 ± 0.9
 Homocysteine (Hcy)7.67 ± 0.08101 ± 0.6
 Salidroside 300 µM + Hcy7.85 ± 0.07101 ± 1.2

Results are means ± SEM of 5–7 separate experiments. *P < 0.05 versus control and #P < 0.05 versus homocysteine.