Hypertension (HTN) is one of the most prevalent diseases worldwide and is among the most
important risk factors for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular complications. It is currently …

One early phase of atherosclerosis involves the recruitment of inflammatory cells from the
circulation and their transendothelial migration. This process is predominantly mediated by …

The adhesion molecule P-selectin (CD62P) is of interest because of its role in modulating
interactions between blood cells and the endothelium, and also because of the possible use …

The risk factors for hypertension are only partly known, and accounts for the some of the
deficiencies in current primary prevention strategies and in the design of new drugs for the …

Uptake of oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) by endothelial cells is a critical step for
the initiation and development of atherosclerosis. Adhesion molecules are inflammatory …

A large body of evidence indicates that endothelial dysfunction is a characteristic of patients
with essential hypertension. By definition, endothelial dysfunction is a functional and …

Objectives: We sought to investigate the relationship between target organ damage (TOD) in
hypertension and a prothrombotic/hypercoagulable state, using a new technique of “platelet …

The pharmacological blockade of angiotensin II actions, by angiotensin-converting enzyme
inhibitors or angiotensin receptor antagonists, results in beneficial organ protective effects …

Background Although dyslipidemia and hypertension occur together more often than can be
explained by chance, few studies have carefully explored the nature of the relationship …

Objectives: Obesity prevalence has increased in Iranian adolescents in recent years.
However, few studies have examined the impact of intervention programs on this health …