Biomarkers of endothelial activation and dysfunction in cardiovascular diseases

• Published in: Reviews in cardiovascular medicine Vol. 23; no. 2; p. 73
• Main Author: Zhang, Jun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore IMR Press 22.02.2022
• Subjects: Angiopoietin-Like Protein 2 - blood; Angiopoietin-Like Protein 2 - metabolism; Atherosclerosis - pathology; Atherosclerosis - physiopathology; biomarkers; Biomarkers - blood; Biomarkers - metabolism; cardiovascular diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases - pathology; Cardiovascular Diseases - physiopathology; Cell-Derived Microparticles - metabolism; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - pathology; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - physiopathology; endothelial activation; endothelial dysfunction; Endothelium, Vascular - pathology; Endothelium, Vascular - physiopathology; Humans; cardiovascular diseases; endothelial dysfunction; biomarkers; endothelial activation

Endothelial activation and dysfunction is an important contributor to atherosclerosis, cardiovascular diseases and cardiorenal syndrome. Endothelial dysfunction is also linked with metabolic syndrome and type II diabetes. The search for specific and sensitive biomarkers of endothelial activation and...