The aim of this study was to characterize alterations in vascular structure and mechanics in
murine mesenteric arteries from obese non-hypertensive mice, as well as their relationship …

Vascular alterations are expected to occur in obese individuals but the impact of obesity
could be different depending on the artery type. We aimed to evaluate the obesity effects on …

1004 Hypertension December 2013 the present study. 6 This may occur as a result of
mineralocorticoid receptor activation, which increases cellular water content and stiffness …

Adipokines are active molecules with pleiotropic effects produced by adipose tissue and
involved in obesity-related metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. Arterial stiffness, which is …

Obesity is associated with increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, especially when
excess body fat is distributed preferentially within the abdominal region. Obese subjects …

Background Rats fed high fat (HFD) or high sucrose (HSD) diets develop increased
adiposity as well as impaired vasodilatory responsiveness stemming from oxidative stress …

Arterial stiffness is a key marker in metabolic diseases and can be evaluated by arterial
compliance. Most compliance measurements are performed in large conduit arteries in …

Hypertension induces vascular hypertrophy, which changes blood vessels structurally and
functionally, leading to reduced tissue perfusion and further hypertension. It is also …

Obesity is an emerging pandemic driven by consumption of a diet rich in fat and highly
refined carbohydrates (a Western diet) and a sedentary lifestyle in both children and adults …

Obesity and arterial hypertension, important risk factors for atherosclerosis and coronary
artery disease, are characterized by an increase in vascular tone. While obesity is known to …