ADMA/SDMA in Elderly Subjects with Asymptomatic Carotid Atherosclerosis: Values and Site-Specific Association

ADMA/SDMA in Elderly Subjects with Asymptomatic Carotid Atherosclerosis: Values and Site-Specific Association

Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) is an endogenous nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitor known as a mediator of endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis. Circulating ADMA levels are correlated with cardiovascular risk factors such as hypercholesterolemia, arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus...

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Main Authors: Graziano Riccioni, Luca Scotti, Nicolantonio D'Orazio, Sabina Gallina, Giuseppe Speziale, Lorenza Speranza, Tonino Bucciarelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-04-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
atherosclerosis
endothelium
carotid arteries
ADMA
carotid intima-media thickness
plaque
elderly
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/15/4/6391

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