ea0026p580 | Cardiovascular endocrinology and lipid metabolism | ECE2011
Tomaschitz A
, Pilz S
, Ritz E
, Grammer T
, Amrein K
, Boehm B O
, Marz W
Introduction: An increasing notion suggests that aldosterone contributes to the development and progression of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. Experimental studies documented an upregulation of cellular adhesion molecules, which are involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, after administration of aldosterone. However, evidence for an association between circulating aldosterone levels and soluble cellular adhesion molecules in humans is sparse.<p class="...