dimethylarginine and Hyperemia

dimethylarginine has been researched along with Hyperemia* in 2 studies

Reviews

1 review(s) available for dimethylarginine and Hyperemia

ArticleYear
Clinical methods for the evaluation of endothelial function-- a focus on resistance arteries.
    Fundamental & clinical pharmacology, 2006, Volume: 20, Issue:3

    Endothelial dysfunction is a key event in the pathophysiology of cardiovascular diseases and appears as a strong independent predictor of cardiovascular events. In this context, biological evaluation of endothelial circulating markers can be helpful. However, functional tests using pharmacological stimuli appear more specific for the study of resistance arteries. These methods consist in the evaluation of the endothelium-dependent changes in regional vascular flow in response to local infusion of substances that act through endothelial receptors without modification of systemic arterial pressure and in comparison with a non endothelium-dependent relaxation. Flow is measured by Doppler and intravascular ultrasound in coronary circulation, laser Doppler in skin and by venous occlusion plethysmography in peripheral muscular arteries. Similar studies can be performed ex vivo using isolated resistance arteries obtained from fat subcutaneous biopsies. In addition, other information can be obtained from reactive hyperemia and the study of the flow-mediated dilatation of conduit arteries to enable a selective and comprehensive approach of the heterogeneity of endothelial function in pathophysiology.

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Adipose Tissue; Adrenergic beta-Agonists; Arginine; Arteries; Biomarkers; Blood Flow Velocity; Cardiovascular Diseases; Endothelium, Vascular; Forearm; Humans; Hyperemia; Laser-Doppler Flowmetry; Myography; Nitric Oxide; Plethysmography; Regional Blood Flow; Skin; Ultrasonography; Vascular Resistance; Vasodilator Agents; Vasomotor System

2006

Trials

1 trial(s) available for dimethylarginine and Hyperemia

ArticleYear
Effects of atorvastatin and vitamin C on forearm hyperaemic blood flow, asymmentrical dimethylarginine levels and the inflammatory process in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
    Heart (British Cardiac Society), 2007, Volume: 93, Issue:2

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antioxidants; Arginine; Ascorbic Acid; Atorvastatin; Cytokines; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Endothelium, Vascular; Female; Forearm; Heptanoic Acids; Humans; Hyperemia; Male; Middle Aged; Pyrroles; Regional Blood Flow; Single-Blind Method; Vitamins

2007