Influence of xantinole nicotinic acid on cutaneous microcirculation in patients with coronary artery disease and hyperlipoproteinemia

• Published in: Clinical hemorheology and microcirculation Vol. 39; no. 1-4; pp. 287 - 292
• Main Authors: Leithäuser, B, Gerk, U, Mrowietz, C, Jung, F, Park, J-W
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands 2008
• Subjects: Aged; Blood Pressure; Capillaries - metabolism; Coronary Artery Disease - blood; Coronary Artery Disease - drug therapy; Female; Heart Rate; Humans; Hyperlipoproteinemias - blood; Hyperlipoproteinemias - drug therapy; Lipoproteins - metabolism; Male; Microcirculation; Middle Aged; Niacin - chemistry; Niacin - pharmacology; Pilot Projects; Skin - blood supply

Xantinole nicotinic acid (NA) dose dependently lowers plasma levels of atherogenic lipoproteins and increases blood flow through vasodilation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of NA on cutaneous microcirculation in patients with coronary artery disease and hyperlipidemia. In this ope...