Nitrate/nitrite shows only limited efficacy against chronic ANT cardiotoxicity.
The result contrasts with previous findings in I/R injury and acute ANT cardiotoxicity.
Several toxicity pathways (e.g., mitochondrial) were targeted by nitrite though.
All of ANT-induced alterations were prevented by DEX suggesting an up-stream target.
Different efficacy of both strategies may be related to ability to address TOP2b.