Arginine bioavailability ratios are associated with cardiovascular mortality in patients referred to coronary angiography
H Sourij, A Meinitzer, S Pilz, TB Grammer… - Atherosclerosis, 2011 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: Arginine is the only source for nitric oxide (NO) synthesis. The bioavailability
of NO plays a pivotal role in endothelial function and consequently in cardiovascular
disease. The aim of the current study is to investigate the association of arginine
bioavailability ratios with markers of endothelial function and cardiovascular mortality in
patients referred to coronary angiography. METHODS: We investigated 2236 patients
recruited within the LUdwigshafen RIsk and Cardiovascular Health (LURIC) study that were …
of NO plays a pivotal role in endothelial function and consequently in cardiovascular
disease. The aim of the current study is to investigate the association of arginine
bioavailability ratios with markers of endothelial function and cardiovascular mortality in
patients referred to coronary angiography. METHODS: We investigated 2236 patients
recruited within the LUdwigshafen RIsk and Cardiovascular Health (LURIC) study that were …