endothelial dysfunction
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endothelial
adjective
uk/ˌen.dəʊˈθiː.li.əl/us/ˌen.doʊˈθiː.li.əl/
relating to the endothelium (= the thin layer of cells that line the blood vessels, heart, and some ...
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dysfunction
noun[C]
uk/dɪsˈfʌŋk.ʃən/us/dɪsˈfʌŋk.ʃən/
a problem or fault in a part of the body or ...
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These circulating factors would promote vascular inflammation andendothelialdysfunction, and result in insulin resistance and hypertension as described above.
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In vitro methods have been used to assess the mechanisms ofendothelialdysfunction.
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Without better understanding of the mechanisms of maternalendothelialdysfunction, prevention and treatment of preeclampsia will remain elusive.
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Pathophysiology of hypertension during preeclampsia linking placental ischaemia withendothelialdysfunction.
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The consequentendothelialdysfunctionallows the vascular wall to become vulnerable to continued inflammatory insults.
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It is, however, unknown if suchendothelialdysfunctionis seen in small pulmonary resistance arteries.
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This may reflect already at this early stage of the disease the presence of anendothelialdysfunctionand/or alterations in vasomotor control.
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It has been suggested that circulating factors in preeclampsia may be the cause ofendothelialdysfunction.
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Therefore, other potential links betweenendothelialdysfunctionand pre-eclampsia like insulin resistance or abnormal lipids could be postulated.
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In this study, theendothelialdysfunctionwas not explained by other classic cardiovascular risk factors, but could be reversed by antioxidant therapy.
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However, preeclampsia still remains a human-specific syndrome, with many potential factors that may converge to causeendothelialdysfunction.
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Increased concentrations of cytokines interleukin-6 and interleukin-1 receptor antagonist in plasma of women with pre-eclampsia: a mechanism forendothelialdysfunction?
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This may be pre-dated byendothelialdysfunction, which can be detected using methods assessing vascular function (rather than morphology), and may persist or deteriorate as the atherosclerotic process advances.
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Whetherendothelialdysfunctionexisting prior to pregnancy places women at risk for pre-eclampsia or represents an incompletely healed renal lesion is not presently known.
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Obesity/insulin resistance is associated withendothelialdysfunction.
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Different mechanisms ofendothelialdysfunctionwith aging and hypertension in rat aorta.
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The most prevailing mechanism ofendothelialdysfunctionis an increase in reactive oxygen species, which can impair nitric oxide production and activity via several mechanisms.
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Predictive tests that have been assessed include those related to placental perfusion, vascular resistance, kidney dysfunction,endothelialdysfunction, and oxidative stress.
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The clinical manifestations of preeclampsia are associated with generalendothelialdysfunction, including vasoconstriction and end-organ ischemia.
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It is thought that this results in oxidative stress, hypoxia, and release of factors that promoteendothelialdysfunction, inflammation, and other possible reactions.
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