Abstract
Diabetes represents a serious risk factor for the development of cardiovascular problems such as coronary heart disease, peripheral arterial disease, hypertension, stroke, cardiomyopathy, nephropathy and retinopathy. Identifying the pathogenesis of this increased risk provides a basis for secondary intervention to reduce morbidity and mortality in diabetic patients. Hyperglycemia and protein glycation, increased inflammation, a prothrombotic state and endothelial dysfunction have all been implicated as possible mechanisms for such complications. A linking element between many of these phenomena could possibly be, among other factors, increased production of reactive oxygen species. Vascular endothelial cells have several physiological actions that are essential for the normal function of the cardiovascular system. These include the production of nitric oxide (NO), which regulates vasodilatation, anticoagulation, leukocyte adhesion, smooth muscle proliferation and the antioxidative capacity of endothelial cells. However, under conditions of hyperglycemia, excessive amounts of superoxide radicals are produced inside vascular cells and this can interfere with NO production leading to the possible complications. This article aims at reviewing the links between reactive oxygen species, diabetes and vascular disease and whether or not antioxidants can alter the course of vascular complications in diabetic patients and animal models. A possible beneficial effect of antioxidants might present a new addition to the range of secondary preventive measures used in diabetic patients.
Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular complications, hypertension, endothelial dysfunction, free radicals, antioxidants, vitamin E, vitamin C
Current Vascular Pharmacology
Title: Role of Oxidative Stress in Development of Cardiovascular Complications in Diabetes Mellitus
Volume: 4 Issue: 3
Author(s): Mohamed A. Haidara, Hanaa Z. Yassin, Moshira Rateb, Hania Ammar and Mahmoud A. Zorkani
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Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular complications, hypertension, endothelial dysfunction, free radicals, antioxidants, vitamin E, vitamin C
Abstract: Diabetes represents a serious risk factor for the development of cardiovascular problems such as coronary heart disease, peripheral arterial disease, hypertension, stroke, cardiomyopathy, nephropathy and retinopathy. Identifying the pathogenesis of this increased risk provides a basis for secondary intervention to reduce morbidity and mortality in diabetic patients. Hyperglycemia and protein glycation, increased inflammation, a prothrombotic state and endothelial dysfunction have all been implicated as possible mechanisms for such complications. A linking element between many of these phenomena could possibly be, among other factors, increased production of reactive oxygen species. Vascular endothelial cells have several physiological actions that are essential for the normal function of the cardiovascular system. These include the production of nitric oxide (NO), which regulates vasodilatation, anticoagulation, leukocyte adhesion, smooth muscle proliferation and the antioxidative capacity of endothelial cells. However, under conditions of hyperglycemia, excessive amounts of superoxide radicals are produced inside vascular cells and this can interfere with NO production leading to the possible complications. This article aims at reviewing the links between reactive oxygen species, diabetes and vascular disease and whether or not antioxidants can alter the course of vascular complications in diabetic patients and animal models. A possible beneficial effect of antioxidants might present a new addition to the range of secondary preventive measures used in diabetic patients.
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Haidara A. Mohamed, Yassin Z. Hanaa, Rateb Moshira, Ammar Hania and Zorkani A. Mahmoud, Role of Oxidative Stress in Development of Cardiovascular Complications in Diabetes Mellitus, Current Vascular Pharmacology 2006; 4 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157016106777698469
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Print ISSN 1570-1611 |
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