The evaluation of plasma viscosity and endothelial dysfunction in smoking individuals

Alkan F. A., Cakmak G., Karis D., Saglam Z. A., Saler T., Temiz L. U., ...More

CLINICAL HEMORHEOLOGY AND MICROCIRCULATION, vol.58, no.3, pp.403-413, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 58 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.3233/ch-131796
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL HEMORHEOLOGY AND MICROCIRCULATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.403-413
  • Keywords: Plasma viscosity, nitric oxide, asymmetric dimethylarginine, smoking, CARDIOVASCULAR RISK-FACTORS, CIGARETTE-SMOKING, NITRIC-OXIDE, ASYMMETRIC DIMETHYLARGININE, SHEAR-STRESS, DISEASE, ASSOCIATIONS, INFLAMMATION, FIBRINOGEN, RHEOLOGY
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: No

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Smoking is considered to be one the of risk factors effecting atherosclerosis which is associated the physical forces, biological and chemical stimuli occuring in vessel wall. The aim of this study is analysis of the biomechanical (plasma viscosity) and biochemical effect (nitric oxide, NOx; asymmetric dimethylarginine, ADMA) of smoking on endothelial function.