The endothelium is a physical barrier between the blood and vascular smooth muscle, a
source of enzymes activating and deactivating cardiovascular hormones and a site of …

The cardiovascular system is regulated by the central mechanisms, hormones and local
vascular mediators. Anatomically, the endothelium lies between smooth muscle cells of the …

The survival of patients with HIV infection who have access to highly active antiretroviral
therapy has dramatically increased. In HIV-infected persons, cardiovascular disease can be …

Background—Hypercholesterolemia is a risk factor for atherosclerosis-causing endothelial
dysfunction, an early event in the disease process. In contrast, high-density lipoprotein …

Background—Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with accelerated atherosclerosis and
increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Striking similarities exist in the …

Acute heart transplant rejection due to Saint John’s wort Page 1 RESEARCH LETTERS Acute
heart transplant rejection due to Saint John’s wort Frank Ruschitzka, Peter J Meier, Marko Turina …

The mixed-valence character of a set of six bistriarylamine derivatives with varying π-
electron spacers has been investigated. The distances of triarylamine redox centers vary …

Background—Mental stress is a risk factor for atherosclerosis and may precipitate
myocardial ischemia and infarction. Because endothelial dysfunction is an early …

Background—There is an ongoing debate as to whether the gastrointestinal safety of COX-2
inhibition compared with nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may come at the …

Background—Coffee is the most abundantly consumed stimulant worldwide. However, its
cardiovascular safety remains controversial. Possible health hazards have been related to …