scholarly journals Acute effect of Finnish sauna bathing on brachial artery flow‐mediated dilation and reactive hyperemia in healthy middle‐aged and older adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (13) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hugo Gravel ◽  
Geoff B. Coombs ◽  
Parya Behzadi ◽  
Virginie Marcoux‐Clément ◽  
Hadiatou Barry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Brachial Artery ◽  
Reactive Hyperemia ◽  
Acute Effect ◽  
Flow Mediated Dilation ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Sauna Bathing ◽  
Artery Flow

scholarly journals Relation of Long-Term Exposure to Air Pollution to Brachial Artery Flow-Mediated Dilation and Reactive Hyperemia

2014 ◽  
Vol 113 (12) ◽  
pp. 2057-2063 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elissa H. Wilker ◽  
Petter L. Ljungman ◽  
Mary B. Rice ◽  
Itai Kloog ◽  
Joel Schwartz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Brachial Artery ◽  
Reactive Hyperemia ◽  
Flow Mediated Dilation ◽  
Artery Flow

scholarly journals Vascular Endothelial Function in Midlife/Older Adults Classified According to 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Blood Pressure Guidelines

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (17) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel H. Craighead ◽  
Kaitlin A. Freeberg ◽  
Douglas R. Seals
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Endothelial Function ◽  
Brachial Artery ◽  
American Heart Association ◽  
American Heart ◽  
Heart Association ◽  
Flow Mediated Dilation ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Artery Flow

Background Impaired endothelial function is thought to contribute to the increased cardiovascular risk associated with above‐normal blood pressure (BP). However, the association between endothelial function and BP classified by 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines is unknown. Our objective was to determine if endothelial function decreases in midlife/older adults across the 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines BP classifications and identify associated mechanisms of action. Methods and Results A retrospective analysis of endothelial function (brachial artery flow‐mediated dilation) from 988 midlife/older adults (aged 50+ years) stratified by BP status (normal BP; elevated BP; stage 1 hypertension; stage 2 hypertension) was performed. Endothelium‐independent dilation (sublingual nitroglycerin), reactive oxygen species–mediated suppression of endothelial function (∆brachial artery flow‐mediated dilation with vitamin C infusion), and endothelial cell and plasma markers of oxidative stress and inflammation were assessed in subgroups. Compared with normal BP (n=411), brachial artery flow‐mediated dilation was 12% ( P =0.04), 15% ( P <0.01) and 20% ( P <0.01) lower with elevated BP (n=173), stage 1 hypertension (n=248) and stage 2 hypertension (n=156), respectively, whereas endothelium‐independent dilation did not differ ( P =0.14). Vitamin C infusion increased brachial artery flow‐mediated dilation in those with above‐normal BP ( P ≤0.02) but not normal BP ( P =0.11). Endothelial cell p47 phox ( P <0.01), a marker of superoxide/reactive oxygen species–generating nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase, and circulating interleukin‐6 concentrations ( P =0.01) were higher in individuals with above‐normal BP. Conclusions Vascular endothelial function is progressively impaired with increasing BP in otherwise healthy adults classified by 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines. Impaired endothelial function with above‐normal BP is mediated by excessive reactive oxygen species signaling associated with increased endothelial expression of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase and circulating interleukin‐6.

scholarly journals Relationship Between Carotid Artery Intima-Media Thickness and Brachial Artery Flow-Mediated Dilation in Middle-Aged Healthy Men

2005 ◽  
Vol 45 (12) ◽  
pp. 1980-1986 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raymond T. Yan ◽  
Todd J. Anderson ◽  
Francois Charbonneau ◽  
Lawrence Title ◽  
Subodh Verma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carotid Artery ◽  
Brachial Artery ◽  
Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Flow Mediated Dilation ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Healthy Men ◽  
Media Thickness ◽  
Artery Flow

Daily Physical Activity and Brachial Artery Flow Mediated Dilation in Older Adults

2007 ◽  
Vol 39 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. S20
Author(s):  
Michael A. Welsch ◽  
Devon A. Dobrosielski ◽  
Arturo A. Arce Esquivel ◽  
Ryan Russell ◽  
Eric Ravussin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Brachial Artery ◽  
Daily Physical Activity ◽  
Flow Mediated Dilation ◽  
Artery Flow

scholarly journals Predictive value of brachial artery flow-mediated dilation on coronary artery abnormality in acute stage of Kawasaki disease

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yizhou Wen ◽  
Xianmin Wang ◽  
Yonghong Guo ◽  
Mei Jin ◽  
Jimei Xi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Kawasaki Disease ◽  
Brachial Artery ◽  
Characteristic Curve ◽  
Coronary Aneurysm ◽  
Acute Stage ◽  
Flow Mediated Dilation ◽  
Strong Negative Correlation ◽  
Coronary Artery Abnormality ◽  
Artery Flow

AbstractCoronary artery abnormalities (CAAs) are a severe complication of Kawasaki disease (KD) that may lead to cardiovascular events. Given the evidence that brachial artery flow-mediated dilation (FMD) decreases in children after the onset of KD, we hypothesized that it could be an early marker of CAA development in the acute stage and investigated its relationship with variation in the coronary artery diameter. A total of 326 sex- and age-matched children were enrolled, including 120 with KD, 109 febrile children and 97 healthy controls. In this study, FMD was significantly decreased in the KD group compared with the febrile and healthy groups. FMD was lower in the CAA group than in the no coronary artery abnormality group. The comparison of FMD showed an obvious difference among the CAA subgroups. The FMD in the coronary aneurysm (CA) group showed a strong negative correlation with the pretreatment maximum coronary artery Z-score (preZmax). While preZmax was 2.5, the receiver operating characteristic curve indicated an optimal cutoff point of 3.44% for FMD. FMD ≤ 3.44% could be considered as a signal of coronary lesions in acute stage of KD.

scholarly journals Geographic Origin as a Determinant of Carotid Artery Intima-Media Thickness and Brachial Artery Flow-Mediated Dilation

2005 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 392-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markus Juonala ◽  
Jorma S.A. Viikari ◽  
Mika Kähönen ◽  
Leena Taittonen ◽  
Tapani Rönnemaa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carotid Artery ◽  
Brachial Artery ◽  
Geographic Origin ◽  
Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Flow Mediated Dilation ◽  
Media Thickness ◽  
Artery Flow
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