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N-terminal prohormone B-type natriuretic peptide and cardiovascular function in Africans and Caucasians: the SAfrEIC study
(Elsevier, 2012)
Background
This study compared NT-proBNP levels and the association with cardiovascular markers between Africans and Caucasians from South Africa.
Methods
This cross-sectional study involved 201 Africans and 255 Caucasians ...
L-Carnitine and long-chain acylcarnitines are positively correlated with ambulatory blood pressure in humans: the SABPA study
(Springer, 2013)
The prevalence of hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa is increasing rapidly, and treatment remains challenging. Although the use of l-carnitine in treatment has received much attention, studies reporting on physiological ...