Growth or altered metabolism of nonmyocyte cells (cardiac fibroblasts, vascular smooth
muscle and endothelial cells) alters myocardial and vascular structure (remodeling) and …

Small arteries, which play important roles in controlling blood flow, blood pressure, and
capillary pressure, are under nervous influence. Their innervation is predominantly …

Hypertension is a common disorder of multifactorial origin that constitutes a major risk factor
for cardiovascular events such as stroke and myocardial infarction. Previous studies …

Background—The presence of structural alterations in the microcirculation may be
considered an important mechanism of organ damage; however, it is not currently known …

It has been proposed that several neurohumoral factors may be involved in the genesis of
vascular structural changes (remodeling or hypertrophy) frequently observed in essential …

In a double-blind randomized trial, the effects of treatment with an angiotensin-converting
enzyme (ACE) inhibitor (perindopril) and a β-blocker (atenolol) on small artery structure …

Seventeen male untreated mild essential hypertensive patients aged 41+/-2 years agreed to
participate in a double-blind randomized trial to test the effects of antihypertensive treatment …

Cardiovascular events are the consequence of vascular damage at both the macro and
microcirculatory level. The relationship between large stiffening artery and microvascular …

The aim of our study was to evaluate the relationships between endothelial function, small
resistance artery structure, and blood pressure in patients with primary or secondary …

To find whether the vasodilator capacity of nonacral skin is reduced in hypertension, we
measured forearm blood flow by venous occlusion plethysmography in 10 seated …