Research Article

Effects of PPARγ Agonist Pioglitazone on Redox-Sensitive Cellular Signaling in Young Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats

Table 2

Vasoactive responses influenced by PIO treatment on relaxation and contraction of thoracic aorta.

n Control groupn PIO-treated group

Ach (10−5 mol/L)10 14
Ins (10−6 mol/L)8 11
NA (10−6 mol/L)8  g15  g
KCl (100 mmol/L)11  g8  g

Ach: acetylcholine; Ins: insulin; NA: noradrenaline; KCl: potassium chloride, PIO versus control group.