Open AccessAssociations Between Collagen Synthesis and Degradation and Aortic Function in Arterial Hypertension
Author(s) -
Dimitrios Stakos,
Dimitrios Tziakas,
Georgios Chalikias,
Konstantina Mitrousi,
Christina Tsigalou,
Harisios Boudoulas
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
american journal of hypertension
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1941-7225
pISSN - 0895-7061
DOI - 10.1038/ajh.2010.2
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology
Studies have suggested that collagen accumulation in the aortic wall may contribute to the stiff aorta in arterial hypertension. However, data in human hypertension are limited. In this investigation, relations between markers of collagen metabolism and aortic function in patients with arterial hypertension were evaluated.
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