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ATVB In Focus

Endothelial Dysfunction

A Marker of Atherosclerotic Risk

Piero O. Bonetti; Lilach O. Lerman; Amir Lerman

From the Center for Coronary Physiology and Imaging (P.O.B., A.L.), Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, and the Division of Hypertension (L.A.L.), Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, Minn.

Correspondence to Amir Lerman, MD, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905. E-mail lerman.amir{at}mayo.edu

Abstract

Endothelial dysfunction is a systemic disorder and a key variable in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and its complications. Current evidence suggests that endothelial status is not determined solely by the individual risk factor burden but rather, may be regarded as an integrated index of all atherogenic and atheroprotective factors present in an individual, including known as well as yet-unknown variables and genetic predisposition. Endothelial dysfunction reflects a vascular phenotype prone to atherogenesis and may therefore serve as a marker of the inherent atherosclerotic risk in an individual. In line with this hypothesis, dysfunction of either the coronary or peripheral vascular endothelium was shown to constitute an independent predictor of cardiovascular events, providing valuable prognostic information additional to that derived from conventional risk factor assessment. Interventions like risk factor modification and treatment with various drugs, including statins and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, may improve endothelial function and thereby, potentially prognosis. Hence, given its reversibility and granted the availability of a diagnostic tool to identify patients at risk and to control the efficacy of therapy in clinical practice, endothelial dysfunction may be an attractive primary target in the effort to optimize individualized therapeutic strategies to reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.


Key Words: endothelial dysfunction • atherosclerosis • risk factor • cardiovascular event • prognosis




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S. M. Caples, A. S. Gami, and V. K. Somers
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Focus, October 1, 2005; 3(4): 557 - 567.
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HypertensionHome page
A. R. Chade, O. P. Mushin, X. Zhu, M. Rodriguez-Porcel, J. P. Grande, S. C. Textor, A. Lerman, and L. O. Lerman
Pathways of Renal Fibrosis and Modulation of Matrix Turnover in Experimental Hypercholesterolemia
Hypertension, October 1, 2005; 46(4): 772 - 779.
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J Am Coll CardiolHome page
V. Fuster, P. R. Moreno, Z. A. Fayad, R. Corti, and J. J. Badimon
Atherothrombosis and High-Risk Plaque: Part I: Evolving Concepts
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., September 20, 2005; 46(6): 937 - 954.
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Am. J. Physiol. Renal Physiol.Home page
J. D. Imig
Epoxide hydrolase and epoxygenase metabolites as therapeutic targets for renal diseases
Am J Physiol Renal Physiol, September 1, 2005; 289(3): F496 - F503.
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CirculationHome page
H. Methe, H. M. Nugent, A. Groothuis, P. Seifert, M. H. Sayegh, and E. R. Edelman
Matrix Embedding Alters the Immune Response Against Endothelial Cells In Vitro and In Vivo
Circulation, August 30, 2005; 112(9_suppl): I-89 - I-95.
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J Am Coll CardiolHome page
A. Sherwood, A. L. Hinderliter, L. L. Watkins, R. A. Waugh, and J. A. Blumenthal
Impaired Endothelial Function in Coronary Heart Disease Patients With Depressive Symptomatology
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., August 16, 2005; 46(4): 656 - 659.
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ChestHome page
P.-H. Huang, L.-C. Chen, H.-B. Leu, P. Y.-A. Ding, J.-W. Chen, T.-C. Wu, and S.-J. Lin
Enhanced Coronary Calcification Determined by Electron Beam CT Is Strongly Related to Endothelial Dysfunction in Patients With Suspected Coronary Artery Disease
Chest, August 1, 2005; 128(2): 810 - 815.
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J. Am. Soc. Nephrol.Home page
F. Mittermayer, G. Schaller, J. Pleiner, A. Vychytil, G. Sunder-Plassmann, W. H. Horl, and M. Wolzt
Asymmetrical Dimethylarginine Plasma Concentrations Are Related to Basal Nitric Oxide Release but Not Endothelium-Dependent Vasodilation of Resistance Arteries in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
J. Am. Soc. Nephrol., June 1, 2005; 16(6): 1832 - 1838.
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J Am Coll CardiolHome page
H. Koga, S. Sugiyama, K. Kugiyama, K. Watanabe, H. Fukushima, T. Tanaka, T. Sakamoto, M. Yoshimura, H. Jinnouchi, and H. Ogawa
Elevated Levels of VE-Cadherin-Positive Endothelial Microparticles in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Coronary Artery Disease
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., May 17, 2005; 45(10): 1622 - 1630.
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J Am Coll CardiolHome page
T. H. Schindler, E. U. Nitzsche, H. R. Schelbert, M. Olschewski, J. Sayre, M. Mix, I. Brink, X.-L. Zhang, M. Kreissl, N. Magosaki, et al.
Positron Emission Tomography-Measured Abnormal Responses of Myocardial Blood Flow to Sympathetic Stimulation Are Associated With the Risk of Developing Cardiovascular Events
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., May 3, 2005; 45(9): 1505 - 1512.
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A. Sciacqua, A. Scozzafava, A. Pujia, R. Maio, F. Borrello, F. Andreozzi, M. Vatrano, S. Cassano, M. Perticone, G. Sesti, et al.
Interaction between vascular dysfunction and cardiac mass increases the risk of cardiovascular outcomes in essential hypertension
Eur. Heart J., May 1, 2005; 26(9): 921 - 927.
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Am. J. Physiol. Renal Physiol.Home page
M. S. Goligorsky
Endothelial cell dysfunction: can't live with it, how to live without it
Am J Physiol Renal Physiol, May 1, 2005; 288(5): F871 - F880.
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Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Bio.Home page
A.M.W. Spijkerman, Y.M. Smulders, P.J. Kostense, R.M.A. Henry, A. Becker, T. Teerlink, C. Jakobs, J.M. Dekker, G. Nijpels, R.J. Heine, et al.
S-Adenosylmethionine and 5-Methyltetrahydrofolate Are Associated With Endothelial Function After Controlling for Confounding by Homocysteine: The Hoorn Study
Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol., April 1, 2005; 25(4): 778 - 784.
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P. Lavie, L. Lavie, and P. Herer
All-cause mortality in males with sleep apnoea syndrome: declining mortality rates with age
Eur. Respir. J., March 1, 2005; 25(3): 514 - 520.
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S. M. Caples, A. S. Gami, and V. K. Somers
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Ann Intern Med, February 1, 2005; 142(3): 187 - 197.
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Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Bio.Home page
M. Juonala, J. S.A. Viikari, M. Kahonen, L. Taittonen, T. Ronnemaa, T. Laitinen, N. Maki-Torkko, V. Mikkila, L. Rasanen, H. K. Akerblom, et al.
Geographic Origin as a Determinant of Carotid Artery Intima-Media Thickness and Brachial Artery Flow-Mediated Dilation: The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study
Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol., February 1, 2005; 25(2): 392 - 398.
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S. P. Didion, C. M. Lynch, G. L. Baumbach, and F. M. Faraci
Impaired Endothelium-Dependent Responses and Enhanced Influence of Rho-Kinase in Cerebral Arterioles in Type II Diabetes
Stroke, February 1, 2005; 36(2): 342 - 347.
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CirculationHome page
A. Lerman and A. M. Zeiher
Endothelial Function: Cardiac Events
Circulation, January 25, 2005; 111(3): 363 - 368.
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M. Terashima, C. H. Meyer, B. G. Keeffe, E. J. Putz, E. de la Pena-Almaguer, P. C. Yang, B. S. Hu, D. G. Nishimura, and M. V. McConnell
Noninvasive assessment of coronary vasodilation using magnetic resonance angiography
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., January 4, 2005; 45(1): 104 - 110.
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A. Lerman
Restenosis: Another "Dysfunction" of the Endothelium
Circulation, January 4, 2005; 111(1): 8 - 10.
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H. Ekmekci, O. B. Ekmekci, H. Sonmez, Z. Ozturk, N. Domanic, and E. Kokoglu
Evaluation of Fibronectin, Vitronectin, and Leptin Levels in Coronary Artery Disease: Impacts on Thrombosis and Thrombolysis
Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis, January 1, 2005; 11(1): 63 - 70.
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M-H Gaugler
A unifying system: does the vascular endothelium have a role to play in multi-organ failure following radiation exposure?
Br. J. Radiol., January 1, 2005; Supplement_27(1): 100 - 105.
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J. M.R. Gill, A. Al-Mamari, W. R. Ferrell, S. J. Cleland, C. J. Packard, N. Sattar, J. R. Petrie, and M. J. Caslake
Effects of prior moderate exercise on postprandial metabolism and vascular function in lean and centrally obese men
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., December 21, 2004; 44(12): 2375 - 2382.
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M. J. Haller, M. Samyn, W. W. Nichols, T. Brusko, C. Wasserfall, R. F. Schwartz, M. Atkinson, J. J. Shuster, G. L. Pierce, and J. H. Silverstein
Radial Artery Tonometry Demonstrates Arterial Stiffness in Children With Type 1 Diabetes
Diabetes Care, December 1, 2004; 27(12): 2911 - 2917.
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S. C. Halligan, B. Murtagh, R. J. Lennon, G. M. Pumper, V. Mathew, S. T. Higano, and A. Lerman
Effect of Long-term Hormone Replacement Therapy on Coronary Endothelial Function in Postmenopausal Women
Mayo Clin. Proc., December 1, 2004; 79(12): 1514 - 1520.
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M. Juonala, J. S.A. Viikari, T. Laitinen, J. Marniemi, H. Helenius, T. Ronnemaa, and O. T. Raitakari
Interrelations Between Brachial Endothelial Function and Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Young Adults: The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study
Circulation, November 2, 2004; 110(18): 2918 - 2923.
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F. Krotz, H.-Y. Sohn, and U. Pohl
Reactive Oxygen Species: Players in the Platelet Game
Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol., November 1, 2004; 24(11): 1988 - 1996.
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F. Orio Jr., S. Palomba, T. Cascella, B. De Simone, S. Di Biase, T. Russo, D. Labella, F. Zullo, G. Lombardi, and A. Colao
Early Impairment of Endothelial Structure and Function in Young Normal-Weight Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., September 1, 2004; 89(9): 4588 - 4593.
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Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Bio.Home page
M. Yokoyama and N. Inoue
How Vascular NAD(P)H Oxidase Activity and Nox Isoform Expression are Regulated
Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol., September 1, 2004; 24(9): 1540 - 1541.
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T. J. Guzik, J. Sadowski, B. Kapelak, A. Jopek, P. Rudzinski, R. Pillai, R. Korbut, and K. M. Channon
Systemic Regulation of Vascular NAD(P)H Oxidase Activity and Nox Isoform Expression in Human Arteries and Veins
Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol., September 1, 2004; 24(9): 1614 - 1620.
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I. Khan, V. Dekou, M. Hanson, L. Poston, and P. Taylor
Predictive Adaptive Responses to Maternal High-Fat Diet Prevent Endothelial Dysfunction but Not Hypertension in Adult Rat Offspring
Circulation, August 31, 2004; 110(9): 1097 - 1102.
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