Corresponding Author: Bo Yang, MD; Feng Cao, MD; e-mail: dryangb@ aliyun. com lation
(p< 0.01). The linear regression analysis showed that LDL cholesterol, and plasma ET-1 …

In recent two decades, endothelial function has been suggested as an independent marker
of atherosclerotic vascular disease (ASVD). Racial variations have been reported in the …

Introduction: Hypertension and obesity are two conditions closely linked, although the
mechanisms responsible for obesity-related hypertension remain unclear. There are …

Abstract Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is a potential marker of the endothelial dysfunction, which has
been shown to be elevated in hypertensive subjects. No previous study has investigated the …

Objective Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is a potent vasoconstrictor derived from the endothelium.
Several studies with small numbers of humans have showed high plasma ET-1 levels in …

BACKGROUND: Racial variations are reported in the natural history of hypertension. For
example, hypertension is significantly more prevalent in blacks than whites. Endothelial cells …

Introduction. Endothelin‐1 (ET‐1) has been found to be higher in hypertensive African
Americans and obese hypertensive Caucasians compared to normotensive controls with an …

Background Ethnic disparities in cardiovascular disease (CVD) may partially reflect
differences in chronic stress burden that vary by social class and exposure to ethnic …

Objective: High blood pressure is one of the primary risk factor for heart disease, stroke and
chronic kidney disease and the leading cause of death worldwide. About 20% of adult …

Background The vascular endothelium plays an integral role in maintaining vascular
homeostasis, including the regulation of blood flow, vascular tone, and platelet aggregation …