Plasma biopterins are independent predictors of arterial distensibility and endothelial function in coronary artery disease - A cardiovascular MR study

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• Altered plasma vs. vascular biopterins in human atherosclerosis reveal relationships between endothelial nitric oxide synthase coupling, endothelial function and inflammation
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  Cyhoeddwyd: (2007)
• CHRONIC ORAL TETRAHYDROBIOPTERIN TREATMENT IN PATIENTS WITH CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE ELEVATES TOTAL BIOPTERIN LEVELS BUT DOES NOT IMPROVE BIOPTERIN REDOX STATUS OR VASCULAR FUNCTION: A RANDOMISED PLACEBO-CONTROLLED TRIAL
  gan: Cunnington, C, et al.
  Cyhoeddwyd: (2010)
• GCH1 haplotype determines vascular and plasma biopterin availability in coronary artery disease effects on vascular superoxide production and endothelial function.
  gan: Antoniades, C, et al.
  Cyhoeddwyd: (2008)
• Vascular MR imaging reveals early improvements in aortic and carotid function following initiation of statin therapy in patients with coronary artery disease
  gan: Shirodaria, C, et al.
  Cyhoeddwyd: (2005)
• Chronic oral tetrahydrobiopterin therapy in coronary artery disease elevates total biopterin levels but does not improve redox status or vascular function: a randomized placebo-controlled trial
  gan: Cunnington, C, et al.
  Cyhoeddwyd: (2010)