IMPACT OF SERUM HOMOCYSTEIN, LIPOPROTEIN (A), AND DIHYDROEPIANDROSTENEDION SULPHATE LEVELS ON VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL DYSFUNCTION IN THE ELDERLY
JOURNAL OF ISTANBUL FACULTY OF MEDICINE-ISTANBUL TIP FAKULTESI DERGISI, vol.71, no.2, pp.33-38, 2008 (ESCI)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 71 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2008
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ISTANBUL FACULTY OF MEDICINE-ISTANBUL TIP FAKULTESI DERGISI
- Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.33-38
- Keywords: Vascular endothelium, aging, vasodilation
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objective: Vascular endothelial dysfunction (VED) is an important factor in the development of atherosclerosis. There are evidences about association of aging with VED. In this study, our aim is to identify if serum levels of homocystein, lipoprotein (a), apolipoproteins and dihydroepiandrostenedion sulphate interfere with vascular endothelial function in elderly.