Can nitro fatty acids lower blood pressure in humans?

[Johanna]

I read about a study that nitro fatty acids reduced blood pressure in mice and perhaps in humans. What is nitro fatty acids? Is it free radicals or antioxidants?

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/05/140519160712.htm

 

[DrClaude]

Nitro fatty acids are fatty acids which contain a nitro (NO₂) substituent. See http://lipidlibrary.aocs.org/Lipids/nitrofa/index.htm