Involvement of coagulation and hemostasis in inflammatory bowel diseases.

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：:This essay focuses on nine important lessons learned during more than thirty years of endothelial research. They include: the danger of hiding behind a word, the confusion generated by abbreviations, the need to define the physiological role of the response studied, the local role of endothelium- dependent responses, ...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Vanhoutte PM

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：:It is well known that solid cancers are associated with thromboembolic complications, but recent studies have shown that the incidence of thrombosis may be as high (or even higher) in patients with malignant haematological disorders. However, this may be obscured by the significant morbidity and mortality due to other...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Castelli R,Ferrari B,Cortelezzi A,Guariglia A

更新日期：2010-07-01 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：: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：:Alterations of fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF-23) and Klotho levels are considered to be the earliest biochemical abnormality of chronic kidney disease - mineral and bone disease (CKDMBD) syndrome. Moreover, emerging data suggests that the dysregulated FGF-23 and Klotho axis has many effects on the cardiovascular (C...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Memmos E,Papagianni A

更新日期：2021-01-01 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：: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：:Revascularization procedures used for the treatment of cardiovascular disease can be associated with restenosis, although drug-coated stents have greatly reduced this complication. Both type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) are associated with a high risk for atherosclerosis and restenosis. Insulin resi...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Breen DM,Giacca A

更新日期：2011-05-01 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：: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：: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：:Aldosterone, a steroid hormone with mineralocorticoid activity, is far more than merely a salt-and-water hormone. Aldosterone has a number of non-classical, mineralocorticoid receptor (MR)-mediated actions, including tissue remodeling, modulation of vascular tone and stimulating inflammation and fibrosis, which may fu...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Waanders F,de Vries LV,van Goor H,Hillebrands JL,Laverman GD,Bakker SJ,Navis G

更新日期：2011-09-01 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：:Bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) is a common disorder that is associated with urinary tract symptoms. Nitric oxide (NO), synthesized by NO synthase (NOS) is a potent vasodilator that is present throughout the urinary tract and the corpus cavernosum. Endothelin-1 (ET-1) conversely is a potent vasoconstrictor peptide th...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Khan MA,Thompson CS,Dashwood MR,Mumtaz FH,Morgan RJ,Mikhailidis DP

更新日期：2003-03-01 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：: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: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：:Obesity is a highly prevalent complex trait that raises the risk of other chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, sleep apnea, and cardiovascular disease, and shortens lifespan. Clinical intervention studies focused on weight loss and epidemiological studies of obesity indicate that genetic variatio...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Franks PW,Poveda A

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Urocortin comprises a group of endogenously produced peptide hormones that belong to the corticotropinreleasing factor (CRF) family with promising future as potential drugs for the treatment of heart disease. Members of the urocortin family are known to act as potent regulators of cardiac and vascular functions, throu...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Díaz I,Smani T

更新日期：2013-07-01 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：: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：:Both endothelin(ET)-1 and oxidative stress have been the subjects of intense investigation within the cardiovascular field over the past decade and a half, yet little is known about the precise relationship between these important modulators of vascular function. There is a firm evidence that ET-1 can stimulate the pr...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Pollock DM,Pollock JS

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review demonstrates that oxidative stress, reactive oxygen species, and electron transfer can serve as unifying mechanistic themes for large numbers of cardiovascular toxins, both endogenous and exogenous. Lipid peroxidation is a prevalent insult. Common among the various conditions are atherosclerosis and arrhyt...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Kovacic P,Thurn LA

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In chronic inflammatory conditions, endothelial cells actively recruit immune cells from the circulation into the underlying tissue and participate in angiogenesis to support the continuous demand for oxygen and nutrients. They do so in response to activation by cytokines and growth factors such as tumour necrosis fac...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Kułdo JM,Ogawara KI,Werner N,Asgeirsdóttir SA,Kamps JA,Kok RJ,Molema G

更新日期：2005-01-01 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：:Visfatin is highly expressed in adipose tissue (mainly by the stromal cells), but it is also ubiquitously present in most tissues. Visfatin, which plays a role in nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) biosynthesis, has been implicated in inflammatory states. Controversial results exist about the expression, circulat...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Filippatos TD,Randeva HS,Derdemezis CS,Elisaf MS,Mikhailidis DP

更新日期：2010-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin involved in calcium and bone metabolism; recently its deficiency has been related to cardiovascular disease. In cardiac tissue, vitamin D suppresses metalloproteinases (MMPs) expression, enzymes directly associated with vulnerable plaque. OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether t...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Machulsky NF,Barchuk M,Gagliardi J,Gonzalez D,Lombardo M,Escudero AG,Gigena G,Blanco F,Schreier L,Fabre B,Berg G

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00