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subjects ( 22 ). We speculated that these differences may be associated with TSH levels. Our present study aimed to explore changes of endothelial function in rats with sHT exhibiting different levels of TSH. The relationship between APN, chemerin and TNF
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Vascular Laboratory, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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same skilled sonographer. Endothelial function has been assessed by measuring the percent of change in blood flow following heat-mediated vasodilation using laser Doppler flowmetry (Pen Flux System 5000, Perimed AB) in patients and controls. Skin
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major factor in the development of atherosclerosis ( 5 ). Measurement of flow-mediated vasodilation (FMD) of the brachial artery has been widely used to assess the endothelial function in humans as a reflection of endothelial nitric oxide (NO
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Division of Bone Diseases, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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developing subclinical atherosclerosis even at a young age ( 3 , 4 ). Endothelial dysfunction is an early indicator of the atherosclerotic process, and several studies have demonstrated abnormal endothelial function assessed by flow-mediated dilation and
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properties ( 4 ). Vasoinhibins (Vi) are generated by proteolytic cleavage within the long-loop structure connecting the third helix and the fourth helix of PRL ( 5 ). Vi can act on endothelial cells to induce apoptosis and inhibit proliferation and migration
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Division of Vascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
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, reflecting an impairment of arterial vasoprotective functioning ( 46 , 47 ). Endothelial dysfunction is considered the earliest stage of atherosclerotic disease ( 48 ), and has been reported to be present in acromegaly patients ( 3 , 6 , 33 ). Findings
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Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Centro Hospitalar São João, Porto, Portugal
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subclinical) exhibit impaired endothelial function that improves with TH replacement therapy ( 61 , 63 ). In the Rotterdam Study mentioned above, patients with SCH had higher prevalence of aortic calcification and myocardial infarction, especially those who
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Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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, endothelial function, gut microbiota, peripheral immune cells, markers of carbohydrate metabolism, adipokines, natriuretic peptides, and other hormones, as well as vitamin D metabolism. Key primary and secondary efficacy measures are described in more detail
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and morphological parameters of endothelial function of the peripheral muscular and central elastic arteries as assessed via flow-mediated dilation% (FMD%) of the brachial artery, carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), and aortic stiffness index (ASI