Society of Diabetic Nephropathy Prevention Journal of Preventive Epidemiology 2476-3934 1 1 2016 01 31 Vascular protection by herbal antioxidants; recent views and new concepts e05 e05 EN Fatemeh Dehghan Shahreza Journal Article 2015 12 09 2016 01 06 Endothelial cells play critical role in maintenance of vascular hemostasis through endothelialderived nitric oxide (EDNO) regulated processes. Several abnormalities contribute in blood flow disturbance by triggering oxidative stress interrupted nitric oxide metabolism. It is known various natural bioactive compounds that can alter endothelial signaling pathways to survive cells under stress state abnormalities.