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Haemostatic markers and cardiovascular function in black and white South Africans : the SABPA study
(2015)
Motivation - In the black population of South Africa, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is rapidly increasing due to urbanisation. Stroke is usually accompanied by a pro-thrombotic haemostatic profile. Changing lifestyle factors ...
Exploring a marker of cardiac fibrosis and its association with soluble uPAR in a bi–ethnic South African population : the SAfrEIC study
(2013)
Background: Fibulin-1, an extracellular matrix component and mediator in cardiac fibrosis, is expressed in cardiac valves, heart muscles and blood vessels and may contribute to different cardiovascular pathological ...
The influence of HIV infection on vascular function in an African population
(North-West University, 2010)
The prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, is marginalized in South Africa by the overwhelming prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV infection and/or the ...
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 ...
The association of von Willebrand factor and its cleaving protease (ADAMTS13) with health behaviours in young black and white adults: the African-PREDICT study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)
Motivation: Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide. In South Africa, the stroke incidence and mortality rate increased significantly in the last 30 years. Elevated plasma levels of the multimeric glycoprotein, ...
The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone-system and left ventricular mass in young black and white adults: the African-PREDICT study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)
Motivation. The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is a central regulatory component implicated in sodium and water homeostasis that affects blood volume and pressure. Dysregulation of this system results in increased blood ...
Myeloperoxidase and the vasculature in young adults : the African-PREDICT study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)
Background and motivation: Myeloperoxidase (MPO) is an enzyme with both pro-inflammatory and pro-oxidative functions. Previous studies in the United States have found MPO levels to be higher in African American than in ...