Therapeutic Potential of Modulating microRNAs in Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease.

abstract：:The recently published Assessment of Survival and Cardiovascular Events (AURORA) trial showed that rosuvastatin (10 mg/d) compared with placebo did not result in a significant reduction in vascular events despite a 43% fall in low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels in patients with end-stage renal disease ...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Athyros VG,Tziomalos K,Karagiannis A,Mikhailidis DP

更新日期：2009-07-01 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：AIM:To assess the potential differences in the metabolic and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk between the distinct phenotypes of the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) according to the Rotterdam definition regardless of body mass index (BMI). PATIENTS-METHODS:The study included 300 women; 240 women with PCOS, according...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Daskalopoulos G,Karkanaki A,Piouka A,Prapas N,Panidis D,Gkeleris P,Athyros VG

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：: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

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：: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：: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：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：: ...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Guerrero Orriach JL,Ramirez-Fernandez A

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Hif-1α, a master regulator of ischemia-responsive gene induction, controls pro-angiogenic gene expression of VEGF-A, flt-1, IGF-1 and erythropoietin, rendering its overexpression an attractive tool for therapeutic neovascularization. Utilizing an adenoviral vector system, we investigated the efficacy of sele...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Hinkel R,Lebherz C,Fydanaki M,Wuchrer A,El-Aouni C,Thormann M,Thein E,Kupatt C,Boekstegers P

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：: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：: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：:This paper provides an overview of the pathogenesis, presentation and diagnosis of clopidogrel hypersensitivity. The majority of clopidogrel hypersensitivity cases are due to a T cell mediated Gell and Coombs Type IV reaction. History, histology, and patch testing have shown consistency with a T cell mediated mechanis...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Ford MK,Cohn JR

更新日期：2019-01-01 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：: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：: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：:Oxidative stress has been linked to the origin and progression of cardiovascular diseases. Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate, reduced form (NADPH) oxidase is a multi-component, NADPH-dependent enzyme that generates superoxide anion in the presence of molecular oxygen. The enzyme has been identified and chara...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Yu J,Weïwer M,Linhardt RJ,Dordick JS

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arterial stiffness (AS) is considered an independent predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events. Among lipid lowering drugs, statins have a beneficial effect on AS, independent of their hypolipidaemic effect. Based on 3 meta-analyses and other studies, this effect is compound- and doserelated. Potent statins at ...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Reklou A,Katsiki N,Karagiannis A,Athyros V

更新日期：2020-01-01 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：:We evaluated the effects of the glycosaminoglycan sulodexide (SDX; antithrombotic/profibrinolytic drug) on the activity and release of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) in human blood. This was a prospective non-randomized study, analyzing by zymography and ELISA the in vitro effects of SDX on pro-enzyme, complexed, an...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Mannello F,Medda V,Ligi D,Raffetto JD

更新日期：2013-05-01 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：:Loss of normal endothelial function and bioactivity of nitric oxide (NO), associated with increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), are characteristics of cardiovascular disease states. There is good experimental evidence that these abnormalities are causally related to cardiovascular disease pathogeneses...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Channon KM

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostaglandins (PGs) belong to the family of prostanoids together with thromboxanes and are produced mainly from arachadonic acid by the enzyme cyclooxygenase. PGs are known to stimulate platelet aggregation, mediate inflammation and edema, play a role in bone metabolism and in biological adaptation of connective tiss...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Boushel R,Langberg H,Risum N,Kjaer M

更新日期：2004-04-01 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：:Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a syndrome compromising the health of the mother and the fetus. Endothelial damage and reduced metabolism of the vasodilator adenosine occur and fetal hyperinsulinemia associated with deficient insulin response and a metabolic rather than mitogenic phenotype is characteristic of ...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Guzmán-Gutiérrez E,Abarzúa F,Belmar C,Nien JK,Ramírez MA,Arroyo P,Salomón C,Westermeier F,Puebla C,Leiva A,Casanello P,Sobrevia L

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Kallistatin (KS) is a serine proteinase. The result of KS on 'Renal Ischemia- Reperfusion Injury' (IRI) has not clearly been researched. In this study, investigative research has been conducted to draw results on the administration of human KS on kidney response conducted within a mouse model of IRI. MATERI...

journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Zhou S,Sun Y,Zhuang Y,Zhao W,Chen Y,Jiang B,Guo C,Zhang Z,Peng H,Chen Y

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

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

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journal_title：Current vascular pharmacology

authors： Cortese F

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00