Hyperhomocysteinemia in developing age and nutritional aspects of folates: an early cardiovascular risk factor

elevated plasma levels of homocysteine are associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular ischemic events. Despite this evidence, however, there are still concerns about the mechanisms(s) by which homocysteine exerts its pro-atherogenic effect, and it is unclear whether the...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Giuseppe Caramia, Romualdo Belardinelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2016-02-01
Series:Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/519