Endothelial function as a marker of pre-clinical atherosclerosis: assessment techniques and clinical implications

Endothelial function as a marker of pre-clinical atherosclerosis: assessment techniques and clinical implications

Endothelium plays a key role in maintenance of vascular homeostasis. Cardiovascular risk factors promote development of endothelial dysfunction, characterized by increased vasoconstriction and by procoagulant/pro-inflammatory endothelial activities. In coronary artery, endothelium-dependent dilation...

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Main Authors: Donatella Ruggiero, Stefania Paolillo, Giuseppe Della Ratta, Antonio Mariniello, Tiziana Formisano, Angela Maria Pellegrino, Pasquale Perrone Filardi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2015-11-01
Series:Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease
Subjects:
coronary atherosclerosis
endothelial dysfunction
endothelium
nitric oxide.
Online Access:https://www.monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/71

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