Gene-lifestyle and gene-pharmacotherapy interactions in obesity and its cardiovascular consequences.

abstract：:This review provides evidence that antenatal hypoxia, which represents a significant and worldwide problem, causes prenatal programming of the lung. A general overview of lung development is provided along with some background regarding transcriptional and signaling systems of the lung. The review illustrates that ant...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Papamatheakis DG,Blood AB,Kim JH,Wilson SM

更新日期：2013-09-01 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：:Paraoxonase-1 (PON-1) is a calcium-dependent enzyme that is synthesized in the liver and then secreted in blood where it is bound to high density lipoprotein (HDL). PON-1 is a hydrolase with a wide range of substrates, including lipid peroxides. It is considered responsible for many of the antiatherogenic properties o...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Lioudaki S,Verikokos C,Kouraklis G,Ioannou C,Chatziioannou E,Perrea D,Klonaris C

更新日期：2019-01-01 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：:Although hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and diabetes mellitus (DM) are recognized as major cardio-metabolic risk factors in primary Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) prevention, studies focusing on secondary ACS incidence are scarce. In the present study, the association between the aforementioned factors and 10-year ...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Notara V,Panagiotakos DB,Michalopoulou M,Kouvari M,Tsompanaki E,Verdi M,Vassileiou N,Kalli E,Mantas Y,Kogias Y,Stravopodis P,Papanagnou G,Zombolos S,Pitsavos C,Greecs Study Investigators.

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：:The pathogenesis of obesity, insulin resistance and hypertension begins with an interaction between genetic factors and environmental factors. The search for the underlying genetic basis of these conditions has yielded disappointing results. It is possible that the importance of environmental influences has been under...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Sharma V,McNeill JH

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preeclampsia (PE), gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and maternal supraphysiological hypercholesterolaemia (MSPH) are pregnancy-related conditions that cause metabolic disruptions leading to alterations of the mother, fetus and neonate health. These syndromes result in fetoplacental vascular dysfunction, where nitr...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Leiva A,Fuenzalida B,Barros E,Sobrevia B,Salsoso R,Sáez T,Villalobos R,Silva L,Chiarello I,Toledo F,Gutiérrez J,Sanhueza C,Pardo F,Sobrevia L

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：:Angiogenesis is central to cardiac repair following myocardial infarction (MI). Cardiac angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)2 significantly increased postMI, which is coincident with activated angiogenesis. The function of ACE2 is to generate angiotensin (Ang)1-7, an active peptide with cellular actions mediated by Mas...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Zhao W,Zhao T,Chen Y,Sun Y

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Add-on therapy with the Mineralocorticoid-Receptor-Antagonists (MRAs) spironolactone and eplerenone was shown to enhance the cardioprotective action of angiotensinconverting- enzyme-inhibitors (ACEIs), angiotensin-receptor-blockers (ARBs) and/or β-blockers in nondialysis patients with congestive heart failur...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Georgianos PI,Vaios V,Eleftheriadis T,Zebekakis P,Liakopoulos V

更新日期：2017-01-01 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：:Post-transplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM) and dyslipidaemia are the most common metabolic complications in kidney transplant recipients (KTR). They are associated with a higher risk of lower graft function and survival, as well as an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The aim of this review is to provide c...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Anagnostis P,Paschou SA,Spartalis E,Sarno G,De Rosa P,Muscogiuri G

更新日期：2020-01-01 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：:Cardiovascular failure in sepsis involves a combination of hypovolemia, decreased vascular tone, myocardial depression and microcirculatory alterations. Fluids represent the first line therapeutic intervention, with controversy regarding the type of fluid. Recent data indicate that albumin is safe and might even be be...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： De Backer D,Scolletta S

更新日期：2013-03-01 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：:Matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) comprise a family of at least 25 zinc-dependent endopeptidases that play a pivotal role in the physiopathology of the mammalian central nervous system. In the first phases after stroke, the dysregulation of MMPs has been described to increase acute neurovascular disruption and cerebral ...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Lenglet S,Montecucco F,Mach F

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：:Central arterial systolic blood pressure is a very important factor in the pathophysiology of cardiovascular diseases. Central arterial pressure is a better predictor of cardiovascular risk than peripheral brachial blood pressure. Measurement of central blood pressure is useful for a diagnosis of spurious systolic hyp...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Stepień M,Banach M,Jankowski P,Rysz J

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atherosclerosis (also known as arteriosclerotic vascular disease) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the arterial wall, characterized by the formation of lipid-laden lesions. The activation of endothelial cells at atherosclerotic lesion-prone sites in the arterial tree results in the up-regulation of cell adhesion m...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Araldi E,Chamorro-Jorganes A,van Solingen C,Fernández-Hernando C,Suárez Y

更新日期：2013-05-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The most common complications of chronic kidney disease (CKD) are hypertension and cardiovascular (CV) disorders. Renalase is produced and released by the kidney and also cardiomyocytes. Renalase deficiency was claimed to be responsible for hypertension and CV complication in CKD. There are contradictory dat...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Malyszko J,Koc-Zorawska E,Zorawski M,Kozminski P,Zbroch E,Rysz J,Banach M,Malyszko JS

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Platelet activation induces rapid thrombus formation at a ruptured atherosclerotic plaque leading to acute vessel occlusion and a fatal or non-fatal cardiovascular event. More recent evidence suggests that activated platelets play an additional central role during the initiation of atherosclerosis, essentially facilit...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Schäfer A,Bauersachs J

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of cardiovascular disease is low in healthy premenopausal women and increases with age especially after the menopause; this difference has been attributed to the loss of endogenous estrogen. Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory condition of the vascular wall that may result in an acute clinical even...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Bechlioulis A,Naka KK,Calis KA,Makrigiannakis A,Michalis L,Kalantaridou SN

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the era of dual antiplatelet therapy of aspirin and clopidogrel and systematic stent implantation, Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors (GPI), including abciximab, eptifibatide and tirofiban, proved beneficial in improving early outcome of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), especially in higher risk cl...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Rubboli A,Patti G

更新日期：2018-01-01 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

abstract：:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with high cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The available data suggest that efforts to reduce mortality in the CKD population should be focused on treatment and prevention of, among others, coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure. Accelerated atherosclerosi...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Franczyk-Skóra B,Gluba A,Banach M,Rozentryt P,Poloński L,Rysz J

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, the development of more effective drugs has provided a better prognosis and an increase in life expectancy for patients at all-stages of cancer. On the other hand, the price for the improving effectiveness of therapies against malignant tumors is the development of severe and potentially life-threaten...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Perrino C,Schiattarella GG,Magliulo F,Ilardi F,Carotenuto G,Gargiulo G,Serino F,Ferrone M,Scudiero F,Carbone A,Trimarco B,Esposito G

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most common diseases worldwide. Its adverse effects on several body organs, have made treatment of DM a priority. One of the most serious complications of DM is diabetic nephropathy (DN). OBJECTIVE:The aim of this review is to critically discuss available data on the p...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Papademetriou V,Alataki S,Stavropoulos K,Papadopoulos C,Bakogiannis K,Tsioufis K

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several lines of evidence suggest a detrimental effect of aldosterone excess on the development of metabolic alterations. Glucose metabolism derangements due to aldosterone action are frequently observed not only in patients with primary aldosteronism but also in patients with obesity. A contribution to the hyperaldos...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Ronconi V,Turchi F,Appolloni G,di Tizio V,Boscaro M,Giacchetti G

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adipocytes are no longer considered just as cells related to storage of energy and thermoregulation. Now we know that they release a huge number of paracrine and endocrine biologically active molecules. This is also the case for perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT) that surrounds almost all blood vessels in the organism...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Van de Voorde J,Boydens C,Pauwels B,Decaluwé K

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00