Abstract
Purpose of Review: Pre-eclampsia remains a leading worldwide cause of maternal death and of perinatal morbidity. There remains no definitive treatment except delivery of the fetus. Recent Findings: Recent insights into the cardiovascular changes that are evident prior to, during, and persist after pre-eclampsia have improved understanding of the underlying pathophysiology—disruption of normal endothelial function and decreased nitric oxide bioavailability. S-nitrosoglutathione (GSNO) is an endogenous S-nitrosothiol that acts as a NO pool and, by replenishing or preventing the breakdown of GSNO, endothelial dysfunction can be ameliorated. GSNO reductase inhibitors are a novel class of drug that can increase NO bioavailability. Summary: GSNO reductase inhibitors have demonstrated improvement of endothelial dysfunction in animal models, and in vivo human studies have shown them to be well tolerated. GSNOR inhibitors offer a potentially promising option for the management of pre-eclampsia.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 20 |
Pages (from-to) | 1-7 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Current Hypertension Reports |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
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- pre-eclampsia
- S-nitrosoglutathione
- GSNO
- GSNO reductase inhibitors