Improvement of endothelial function and insulin sensitivity with vitamin C in patients with coronary spastic angina

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Improvement of endothelial function and insulin sensitivity with vitamin C in patients with coronary spastic angina: Possible role of reactive oxygen species
https://www.jacc.org/doi/full/10.1016/s0735-1097%2800%2900616-1

CONCLUSIONS

Vitamin C improves both endothelial function and insulin sensitivity in patients with CSA. Thus, reactive oxygen species and/or decreased nitric oxide bioactivity may play an important role in the genesis of both endothelial dysfunction and insulin resistance in patients with CSA.