Aims The expression of GADD153 (growth arrest and DNA damage-inducible gene 153), an
apoptosis-regulated gene, increases during endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. How …

The cushioning function of large arteries encompasses distension during systole and recoil
during diastole which transforms pulsatile flow into a steady flow in the microcirculation …

Document Reviewers: Luis Alcocer (Mexico), Christina Antza (Greece), Mustafa Arici
(Turkey), Eduardo Barbosa (Brazil), Adel Berbari (Lebanon), Luıs Bronze (Portugal), John …

Townsend et al Vascular Research on Arterial Stiffness 699 pressure, blood flow, and
arterial diameter change with each heartbeat. In addition to the passive mechanical …

La tarea de elaboración de GPC incluye la creación de herramientas educativas y
programas de implementación de las recomendaciones. Para su implementación, se …

Despite the wide recognition of larger artery stiffness as a highly clinically relevant and
independent prognostic biomarker, it has yet be incorporated into routine clinical practice …

Background: Arterial stiffness increases with age and is associated with an increased risk of
adverse outcomes on short-term follow-up (typically< 10 years). Data regarding associations …

Aging is the primary risk factor underlying hypertension and incident cardiovascular disease.
With aging, the vasculature undergoes structural and functional changes characterized by …

Briefly, measurement of flow-mediated vasodilation (FMD) of the brachial artery has been
used for the assessment of endothelial function in humans. 14, 15 This technique measures …

Background: COVID-19 is characterized by severe inflammation during the acute phase and
increased aortic stiffness in the early postacute phase. In other models, aortic stiffness is …