Non-lipid effects of statins: emerging new indications.

abstract：:Several cellular and molecular mechanisms have been implicated in the development of myocardial dysfunction and low cardiac output in pediatric patients undergoing heart surgery. Ischemia- reperfusion injury with alterations in calcium homeostasis as well as mitochondrial function has been strongly related to myocyte ...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Bautista-Hernandez V,Karamanlidis G,McCully JD,Del Nido PJ

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Volatile Anaesthetics (VA) are commonly used worldwide for induction and/or maintenance of general anaesthesia. They act in the central nervous system to reduce sensation and motor response during surgical and invasive diagnostic procedures. VAs also have some non-anaesthetic properties in the brain when adm...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Krzych LJ,Szczepanska AJ

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is among the most major causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Great progress has been made in the management of CVD which has been influenced by the use of experimental animal models. These models provided information at cellular and molecular levels and allowed the development of t...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Haidara MA,Assiri AS,Yassin HZ,Ammar HI,Obradovic MM,Isenovic ER

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postprandial hypertriglyceridaemia, defined as an increase in plasma triglyceride-containing lipoproteins following a fat meal, is a potential risk predictor of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and other chronic diseases. Several non-modifiable factors (genetics, age, sex and menopausal status) and lifestyle fac...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Kolovou GD,Watts GF,Mikhailidis DP,Pérez-Martínez P,Mora S,Bilianou H,Panotopoulos G,Katsiki N,Ooi TC,Lopez-Miranda J,Tybjærg-Hansen A,Tentolouris N,Nordestgaard BG

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are important signaling molecules in the vasculature. However, when there is imbalance between their occurrence and antioxidant defense mechanisms, ROS can contribute to the vascular abnormalities that lead to hypertension. Evidence accumulated in the last decade strongly supports the not...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Escobales N,Crespo MJ

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The vascular endothelium is a monolayer of cells between the vessel lumen and the vascular smooth muscle cells. Nitric oxide (NO) is a soluble gas continuously synthesized from the amino acid L-arginine in endothelial cells by the constitutive calcium-calmodulin-dependent enzyme nitric oxide synthase (NOS). This subst...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Tousoulis D,Kampoli AM,Tentolouris C,Papageorgiou N,Stefanadis C

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High density lipoprotein (HDL) is recognized as the major negative risk factor of cardiovascular disease and number of anti-atherogenic functions has been ascribed to HDL. HDL is an assembly of a neutral lipid core and an outer shell consisting of polar lipids and proteins. It has been defined many different ways base...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Vaisar T

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review considers drug combinations and newer treatment strategies for patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia. Hypertriglyceridemia is associated with an atherogenic metabolic profile and in most studies with increased cardiovascular disease risk. Patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia also have increased in...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Filippatos TD,Elisaf MS

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biomarkers are used in medicine to facilitate diagnosis, assess risk, direct therapy and determine efficacy of treatment. Sensitivity and specificity are essential in order for a biomarker to be useful. Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and C-reactive protein (CRP) are considered biomarkers of cardiovascular disease. Ho...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Miller VM,Redfield MM,McConnell JP

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Monoclonal antibodies have been developed to optimize treatment effects in various malignant and nonmalignant conditions, by selectively targeting key components of the underlying pathophysiologic processes. Rituximab, a chimeric anti-CD20 antibody has revolutionized treatment of malignant lymphomas, extending remissi...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Ziakas PD,Kopterides P,Voulgarelis M

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunosuppressive drugs (ISDs) have a major impact on the development and progression of cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV), the main cause of cardiac allograft loss and a leading cause of death beyond the 1st post-transplant year. The influence of ISDs on the development and progression of CAV is complex. In spite ...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Dandel M,Hetzer R

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Initially, the progression of chronic venous insufficiency is related to venous hypertension. The earliest complaints or symptoms, as well as vessel wall deterioration, valve restructuring, and, eventually, varicose veins, result not only from elevation of pressure, but also from a cascade of biochemical events relate...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Katsenis K

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent updates in the field of echocardiography have resulted in improvements in both image quality and techniques allowing echocardiography to maintain its position as the primary non-invasive imaging modality. In particular, the development of new ultrasound contrast agents and imaging techniques have now made possi...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Dwivedi G,Hayat SA,Janardhanan R,Senior R

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) plays an essential role in fluid and electrolyte homeostasis and the regulation of vascular tone; however, dysregulation and over-activation of the RAS lead to the pathogenesis of various cardiovascular diseases. The RAS is closely associated with NADPH oxidase, a major enzymatic sou...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Honjo T,Yamaoka-Tojo M,Inoue N

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

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journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Cortese F

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and its severe form, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), are major health problems worldwide. Genetics may play a role in the pathogenesis of NAFLD/NASH. AIM:To investigate the prevalence of NAFLD/NASH in 5,400 military personnel and evaluate the effect of treatme...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Sfikas G,Psallas M,Koumaras C,Imprialos K,Perdikakis E,Doumas M,Giouleme O,Karagiannis A,Athyros VG

更新日期：2020-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：: ...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Guerrero Orriach JL,Ramirez-Fernandez A

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypercoagulability is widely associated with sepsis, inflammation, diabetes, cancers, aging, and many pathological conditions, resulting in life-threatening disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), venous thrombosis, thromboembolism, cardiovascular complications, or even deadly multiple organ failure. Relieving c...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Chu AJ

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In various cardiac diseases, thrombembolism constitutes a major risk, and in these patients clinically silent microembolic signals (MES) are detectable within the transcranial Doppler frequency spectrum (TCD) of the major brain arteries. MES are already an accepted surrogate parameter of the future risk of s...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Dittrich R,Ringelstein EB

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this issue of Curr Vasc Pharmacol, Pfeiffer et al. [1] and Glorioso et al. [2] report the efficacy and tolerability of aliskiren/amlodipine single-pill combinations (SPCs) in patients with inadequate blood pressure (BP) response to amlodipine or aliskiren monotherapy, respectively. ...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Katsiki N,Athyros VG,Mikhailidis DP,Karagiannis A

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The saphenous vein is the most commonly used conduit in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery. However, a high proportion of vein grafts occlude within the first year and over 50% patients require further grafting within 10 years. Using conventional harvesting techniques the saphenous vein is damaged due ...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Dashwood MR,Loesch A

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many patients with hypertension will require multiple antihypertensive drugs to achieve blood pressure (BP) control. This double-blind study evaluated the efficacy and safety of aliskiren/amlodipine single-pill combinations (SPCs) in patients with mild-to-moderate hypertension who were non-responsive to aliskiren mono...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Glorioso N,Thomas M,Troffa C,Argiolas G,Patel S,Baek I,Zhang J

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aging-associated vascular dysfunction promotes cardiovascular diseases. Recently, Ginkgo biloba extract (GBE) has attracted considerable attention in the prevention of aged vasculature. METHODS:This review discusses the pathophysiological alterations in aged vasculature and the underlying mechanisms of GBE ...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Li X,Lu L,Chen J,Zhang C,Chen H,Huang H

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autoregulation is a vital homeostatic mechanism that helps maintain constant delivery of oxygen to organs despite fluctuations in arteriolar pressure. Autoregulation of blood flow to elevations in pressure is largely mediated by the myogenic response of small arteries and arterioles which constrict in response to elev...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Roman RJ,Van Dokkum RP

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A considerable amount of data supports a 1.8-7.4-fold increased mortality associated with Cushing's syndrome (CS). This is attributed to a high occurrence of several cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in CS [e.g. adiposity, arterial hypertension (AHT), dyslipidaemia and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)]. Therefo...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Koracevic G,Stojkovic M,Lovic D,Pavlovic M,Kostic T,Kutlesic M,Micic S,Koracevic M,Djordjevic M

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is growing evidence that Rho-kinase contributes to cardiovascular disease, which has made Rho-kinase a target for the treatment of human diseases. To date, the only Rho-kinase inhibitor employed clinically in humans is fasudil, which has been used for the prevention of cerebral vasospasm and subsequent ischemic ...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Satoh S,Ikegaki I,Kawasaki K,Asano T,Shibuya M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High-mobility group box-1 (HMGB1) is a nuclear protein that acts as a cytokine when released into the extracellular milieu by necrotic and inflammatory cells, and is involved in inflammatory responses and tissue repair. This protein is released passively during cellular necrosis by almost all cells that have a nucleus...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Biscetti F,Ghirlanda G,Flex A

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is characterized by repetitive interruptions of breathing, causing Chronic Intermittent Hypoxia (CIH) that can be involved in the development and progression of cardiovascular diseases. There is evidence showing a close relationship between OSA and atherosclerosis, even in patients who d...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Toraldo DM,Benedetto M,Conte L,De Nuccio F

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuropathies of the peripheral and autonomic nervous systems affect up to half of all people with diabetes mellitus, and are major risk factors for foot ulceration, amputation and cardiovascular dysfunction. Peripheral neuropathies manifest with either painful or painless symptoms, but many patients experience both. O...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Didangelos T,Veves A

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) constitutes the most prevalent form of abnormal respiratory control during sleep in adults. Evidence linked OSA to cardiovascular disease, and the role of OSA in abnormal Blood Pressure (BP) control has been extensively studied. Although longitudinal trials suggest a causativ...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Wolf J,Narkiewicz K

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00