More than 80% of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus develop hypertension, and approx.
20% of patients with hypertension develop diabetes. This combination of cardiovascular risk …

Inflammatory mechanisms are important participants in the pathophysiology of hypertension
and cardiovascular disease. The identification of useful markers of inflammation, of new …

The diabetic state confers an increased propensity to accelerated atherogenesis.
Inflammation is pivotal in atherosclerosis; in addition to the established risk factors …

Hypertension is a complex condition and is the most common cardiovascular risk factor,
contributing to widespread morbidity and mortality. Approximately 90% of hypertension …

Hypertension has been recognized as a multi-factorial trait resulting from the effect of a
combination of environmental and genetic factors, including excess dietary salt or alcohol …

Hypertension and type 2 diabetes are common comorbidities. Hypertension is twice as
frequent in patients with diabetes compared with those who do not have diabetes. Moreover …

Pathogenesis of the atherosclerotic process is deemed as multi-factorial, and characterized
by chronic inflammatory response. Although hypertension is known to be one of the most …

Angiotensin (Ang) II, the main effector of the renin–angiotensin system (RAS), is one of the
major mediators of vascular remodeling in hypertension. Besides being a potent vasoactive …

Inflammation, oxidative stress and hypertension are closely interrelated. Here we discuss
the (patho) physiology of vascular inflammation in hypertension, focusing specifically on the …

Inflammatory processes are important participants in the pathophysiology of hypertension
and cardiovascular disease. The identification of the mechanisms leading to the activation of …