Prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and essential fatty acids, vol.69, no.4, pp.223-7, 2003 (Journal Indexed in SCI)
Increased oxidative stress has an important role in the pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of renin-anigiotensin system blockage, either by angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition or angiotensin receptor blockage, on oxidative stress and nitric oxide release in diabetic rat kidneys.