Endothelial dysfunction is involved in the development of atherosclerosis, which precedes
asymptomatic structural vascular alterations as well as clinical manifestations of …

Endothelial dysfunction is now considered an important early event in the development of
atherosclerosis, which precedes gross morphological signs and clinical symptoms. The …

Flow-mediated dilation (FMD) is a noninvasive index of endothelial function and vascular
health in humans. Studies examining the role of nitric oxide (NO) are not conclusive. In this …

Address for correspondence: Pavel Poredos, Department of Vascular Disease, University
Medical Centre Ljubljana, Zaloska 7, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia E-mail: pavel. poredos@ kclj …

Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) has been investigated for the prevention of severe
preeclampsia, although the mechanisms of action are unknown. The objective of this study …

Cardiovascular disease is the primary cause of mortality and a major cause of disability
worldwide. The dysfunction of the vascular endothelium is a pathological condition …

Context: Internal combustion engines are a major source of particulate matter (PM) which
has been shown to result in vasoconstriction, yet no present study to our knowledge has …

This study sought to better define the role of NO in brachial artery flow–mediated
vasodilation (FMD) in young, healthy humans. Brachial artery blood velocity and diameter …

The pathological complications of atherosclerosis, namely myocardial infarction and strokes,
remain the leading cause of mortality in the Western world1). Endothelial dysfunction …

This study investigated the sex differences in the contribution of nitric oxide (NO) and
prostaglandins (PGs) to flow-mediated dilation (FMD). Radial artery (RA) FMD, assessed as …