Effects of folic acid and N-acetylcysteine on plasma homocysteine levels and endothelial function in patients with coronary artery disease

Sinan Şahin, Nurten Sayar, Burak Tangürek, Zekeriya Nurkalem, Ebru Öntürk, Nazmiye Çakmak, Osman Bolca

Acta Cardiologica · 2007 · 33 citations · 0 references

Abstract

In patients with hyperhomocysteinaemic CAD, folic acid and NAC lowered plasma homocysteine levels and improved endothelial function. The effects of both treatments in improvement of EDD were similar.