Browsing by Subject "Cross-sectional wall area"
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Asymmetric dimethylarginine and l-homoarginine prospectively relate to carotid wall thickness in a South African cohort
(Springer, 2020)Background and aims The L-arginine derivatives asymmetric (ADMA) and symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA), as well as L-homoarginine may have opposing effects in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. We aimed to investigate ... -
Leptin and cardiovascular function in African and Caucasian men and women : the SABPA study
(North-West University, 2011)Forensiese assesseringstegnieke wat tydens ondersoeke na kinder seksuele misbruik benut word, het in n hoë mate mettertyd ontwikkel. Navorsing het n waardevolle bydrae gelewer tot effektiewe en geskikte assesseringstegnieke. ... -
The role of endothelin-1 in cardiometabolic and vascular function in a bi-ethnic population : the SABPA study
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)Motivation The black population in South Africa has a high prevalence of hypertension and atherosclerosis. Endothelin-1 (ET-1), a potent vasoconstrictor peptide, has been implicated as an important biomarker in the ... -
Three-year change in oxidative stress markers is linked to target organ damage in black and white men: the SABPA study
(Springer, 2019)Oxidative stress is implicated in hypertension, carotid wall thickening, and renal dysfunction. Oxidative stress is linked to cardiovascular pathology in the black South African individuals who have a high prevalence of ...