BACKGROUND
Feeding stroke-prone spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRSP) a diet rich in fructose results in a profound glucose intolerance not observed in the normotensive Wistar Kyoto (WKY) strain. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of the liver in the underlying mechanisms in the
OBJECTIVE
Insulin resistance and hypertension are independent risk factors for stroke. Endothelial dysfunction in response to risk factors and carotid artery (CA) disease are important in the pathogenesis of stroke. Pravastatin may have cholesterol-independent pleiotropic effects. In the present