Aims Genetic and pharmacological inhibition of mitochondrial fission induced by acute myocardial ischaemia/reperfusion injury (IRI) has been shown to reduce myocardial infarct size. The clinically used anti-hypertensive ...

In addition to reducing blood pressure, hydralazine can reduce the production of inflammatory cytokines and reduce the expression of leukocyte adhesion molecules. Differences in leukocyte behavior and leukocyte adhesion ...

We evaluated 16 pregnant women with gestational age between 20 and 32 weeks in acute severe hypertension which were randomly allocated to receive either hydralazine or labetalol. Blood pressure and Doppler ultrasound ...

Aim: Over 40% of patients with pre-eclampsia are nonresponsive to antihypertensive therapy, but the underlying mechanisms are unknown. We examined the effects of plasma from nonresponsive and responsive patients on endothelial ...

The objective of this report was to summarily review the concept and the prevalence of arterial hypertension in children, its peculiarities and the difficulties in measuring of blood pressure at this age. Considerations ...

The objective of this report was to summarily review the concept and the prevalence of arterial hypertension in children, its peculiarities and the difficulties in measuring of blood pressure at this age. Considerations ...