Coronary microvascular dysfunction is an underdiagnosed pathologic process that is
associated with adverse clinical outcomes. There are data to suggest that coronary …

Slow coronary flow is an angiographic phenomenon characterized by delayed opacification
of vessels in the absence of any evidence of obstructive epicardial coronary disease. In this …

Coronary slow flow phenomenon (CSFP) is an important, angiographic entity characterized
by delayed progression of the contrast medium injected into the coronary tree. Since …

Adiponectin has multiple protective effects on vascular endothelium through anti-
inflammatory and anti-atherogenic properties. Recent data suggested that endothelial …

Background—Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) is highly heritable and associated with
stroke and myocardial infarction, making it a promising quantitative intermediate phenotype …

Background Despite marked advances in our understanding of the pathophysiology of the
coronary slow flow phenomenon (CSFP), the exact mechanism remains unclear. Previous …

Flow mediated brachial dilatation (FMD) and carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) have
been a surrogate for early atherosclerosis. Slow coronary flow in a normal coronary …

Objective. Recent studies have demonstrated that miRNA‐155 is involved in the occurrence
and development of atherosclerosis. Furthermore, miRNA‐155 has emerged as a new …

Many studies have investigated the relationship between angiotensin-converting enzyme
(ACE) D/I polymorphism and cardiovascular disease or endothelial dysfunction; however …

Background: We examined the effects of ACE, PAI-1 and eNOS gene polymorphisms on
endothelial function. The genes are related to atherosclerosis and endothelial dysfunction in …