Adipocytokine levels mark endothelial function in normotensive individuals

Adipocytokine levels mark endothelial function in normotensive individuals

BACKGROUND Endothelial dysfunction is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular events. Inflammatory mediators released by the adipose tissue can lead to local insulin resistance and endothelial dysfunction. This study addressed the relationship of adipocytokines with endothelial function and blood pressure. METHODS In 92 newly diagnosed, drug-naïve essential hypertensive patients (HT, me...

25-Hydroxy vitamin D levels and endothelial vasodilator function in normotensive women

INTRODUCTION Vitamin D was shown to be related to endothelial function and blood pressure. Reactive hyperaemia index (RHI) measurement by pulse arterial tonometry is a new method to evaluate vasodilator function of endothelium. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between vitamin D levels and RHI in women. MATERIAL AND METHODS We enrolled 56 normotensive, nonsmoker, normolipidemic and normog...

Association of urinary 90 kDa angiotensin- converting enzyme with family history of hypertension and endothelial function in normotensive individuals.

We described angiotensin-I-converting enzyme (ACE) isoforms with molecular masses of 190, 90, and 65 kDa in the urine of normotensive offspring of hypertensive subjects. Since they did not appear in equal amounts, we suggested that 90 kDa ACE might be a marker for hypertension. We evaluated the endothelial response in normotensive offspring with or without family history of hypertension and its...

association of micro albuminuria with diastolic function in obese normotensive no diabetic individuals

conclusions our study obtained some evidences on the association of micro albuminuria with diastolic dysfunction in obese normotensive no diabetic individuals. nonetheless, more assessment is necessary for obtaining a causal relationship between micro albuminuria and diastolic dysfunction. background recently, an association between impaired diastolic function and increased urinary albumin excr...

Elevated serum interleukin 6 levels in normotensive individuals with familial hyperaldosteronism type 1.