Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Arterial stiffness"
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Arterial stiffness and its association with advanced glycation end-products in 6-8 year old boys : the ASOS study
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Motivation : Early vascular changes are suggested to develop prematurely in the black population even in the absence of vascular disease, therefore increasing their risk for hypertension and arterial stiffness development. ... -
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor, vascular alterations, and depression: The SABPA study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2024-08)Motivation Several researchers suggest that neurotrophic factors play an important role in depression. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is one of the neurotrophic factors that has been investigated and it is ... -
Exploring the link between oxidative stress and the vasculature in a bi-ethnic population
(North-West University, 2019)Oxidative stress has been implicated in the development of hypertension, arterial stiffness and atherosclerosis. Optimal functioning of the enzymatic antioxidant system is central to prevent increased oxidative stress and ... -
Indices of calcium metabolism and their relationships with arterial structure and function in African women : the PURE study
(2013)Motivation - The burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is increasing in developing countries worldwide, but even more so in sub-Saharan Africa. Due to rapid urbanisation, black populations experience lifestyle changes ... -
A longitudinal investigation of the cardiovascular health of a black South African cohort infected with the human immunodeficiency virus
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Motivation - The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) continues to be a global health concern, with an estimation of 38 million people living with HIV. Out of these 38 million people living with HIV, 70% are residing in ... -
Marinobufagenin and markers of early cardiovascular risk in a young black and white population: The African-PREDICT study
(North-West University (South-Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)There have been many arguments about the harmful effect of increased or low salt intake and its concurrent role in cardiovascular health. While an overwhelming amount of research has focused on the relationship between ... -
Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 and large artery structure and function in young individuals : the African-PREDICT study
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Motivation - In sub-Saharan Africa, the burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is increasing at an alarming rate. This may be due to the rapid urbanisation of traditional black populations, leading to lifestyle changes ... -
Die onderlinge verband tussen fisieke aktiwiteit, obesiteit en arteriële meegewendheid by 19-56-jarige vroue : POWIRS II-studie
(North-West University, 2004)Several research studies indicate the increasing problem obesity has become over the past few decades (Andersen 1999:41; Fox, 1999:56-60; Kuczmarshi et al., 1994:205-212). Obesity, after cigarette smoke, is the leading ... -
The role of endothelin-1 in cardiometabolic and vascular function in a bi-ethnic population : the SABPA study
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)Motivation The black population in South Africa has a high prevalence of hypertension and atherosclerosis. Endothelin-1 (ET-1), a potent vasoconstrictor peptide, has been implicated as an important biomarker in the ... -
Serum selenium levels, the selenoprotein glutathione peroxidase and cardiovascular function in black South Africans
(North-West University (South-Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)In especially black South Africans non-communicable diseases such as hypertension and cardiovascular disease (CVD) have become an increasing burden with increased morbidity and mortality. Currently South Africa is undergoing ...
