In this Review, Touyz and colleagues discuss the role of reactive oxygen species in the pathophysiology of hypertension, focusing on the mechanisms of reactive oxygen species generation and oxidative stress in hypertension, as well as the alterations in redox signalling. They also discuss potential therapeutic strategies for targeting oxidative stress in hypertension.
- Livia L. Camargo
- Francisco J. Rios
- Rhian M. Touyz