Assessment of nitric oxide and oxidized LDL associated with low grade inflammation: A non-invasive risk predictor of coronary heart disease

Authors

  • Thirunavukkarasu Jaishankar, Meera Shivasekar, Vinodhini V.M Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48047/

Keywords:

coronary heart disease; C-reactive protein; high density lipoprotein; low density lipoprotein; nitric oxide; oxidized low density lipoprotein

Abstract

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is caused when cholesterol carried in blood form plaque in the covering of coronary arteries leading to atherosclerosis. The diminished nitric oxide (NO) production and inflammation are involved in the development of atherosclerosis. The pathogenesis of atherosclerosis is implicated by decreased availability of NO.

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Published

2021-01-31

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 1 (2021): volume 12 issue 1 (2021)

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