Why the study?
Does repeated thermal therapy upregulate arterial endothelial nitric oxide synthase expression in male Syrian golden hamsters?
Population
Male Syrian golden hamsters
Comparison
Sauna therapy using an experimental far… vs Placed in the sauna system switched off at room…
Design
Preclinical
Follow-up
4 weeks
Authors
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Provides preclinical support for thermal therapy mechanisms; leaves open translation to human cardiovascular outcomes.
Does repeated thermal therapy upregulate arterial endothelial nitric oxide synthase expression in male Syrian golden hamsters?
Repeated thermal therapy upregulates eNOS expression in the arterial endothelium of Syrian golden hamsters, suggesting a molecular mechanism for the cardiovascular benefits of sauna therapy.
Ikeda et al. (2001) studied this question.