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Leptin and the retinal microvasculature in young black and white adults: the African-PREDICT study
(Elsevier, 2020)
Background
Leptin is a vasoactive peptide that has been linked to diseases associated with macrovascular deterioration. What is still uncertain is its involvement in the microvasculature. Since microvascular changes are ...
Retinal vessel caliber and caliber responses in true normotensive black and white adults: the African-PREDICT study
(Elsevier, 2020)
Purpose
Globally, a detrimental shift in cardiovascular disease risk factors and a higher mortality level are reported in some black populations. The retinal microvasculature provides early insight into the pathogenesis ...
The Exercise, Arterial Modulation and Nutrition in Youth South Africa Study (ExAMIN Youth SA)
(Frontiers Media, 2020)
Background: The impact of a sedentary and unhealthy lifestyle on cardiovascular
health is well-documented, however the current obesity and hypertension trends among
children is concerning. The ExAMIN Youth SA study aims ...
Retinal microvasculature and masked hypertension in young adults: the African-PREDICT study
(Springer Nature, 2020)
Masked hypertension is known to induce microvascular complications. However, it is unclear whether early microvascular changes are already occurring in young, otherwise healthy adults. We therefore investigated whether ...