Serum γ-Glutamyltransferase Concentration Predicts Endothelial Dysfunction in Naïve Hypertensive Patients

Serum γ-Glutamyltransferase Concentration Predicts Endothelial Dysfunction in Naïve Hypertensive Patients

Background: Serum gamma-glutamyltransferase (γ-GT) is recognized as a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CV). Traditional cardiovascular risk factors mediate endothelial dysfunction. Aim: to evaluate a possible correlation between serum γ-GT and endothelium-dependent vasodilation in naïve hype...

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Main Authors: Maria Perticone, Raffaele Maio, Benedetto Caroleo, Angela Sciacqua, Edoardo Suraci, Simona Gigliotti, Francesco Martino, Francesco Andreozzi, Giorgio Sesti, Francesco Perticone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Biomedicines
Subjects:
serum γ-glutamyltransferase
endothelial dysfunction
essential hypertension
atherosclerosis
cardiovascular risk factors
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/8/7/207

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