Increased number of circulating endothelial cells and plasma markers of endothelial damage in chronic cocaine users
CG Sáez, P Olivares, J Pallavicini, O Panes… - Thrombosis research, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Cocaine use has been related with the development of accelerated
atherosclerosis and with an increased risk of cardiac and cerebrovascular events, such as
myocardial infarction, sudden cardiac death, and ischemic stroke. The underlying
mechanisms leading to these complications are not fully understood, although thrombus
formation and altered vascular function are prominent findings. OBJECTIVES: Our aim was
to evaluate markers of endothelial dysfunction in chronic cocaine consumers before and …
atherosclerosis and with an increased risk of cardiac and cerebrovascular events, such as
myocardial infarction, sudden cardiac death, and ischemic stroke. The underlying
mechanisms leading to these complications are not fully understood, although thrombus
formation and altered vascular function are prominent findings. OBJECTIVES: Our aim was
to evaluate markers of endothelial dysfunction in chronic cocaine consumers before and …