Homocysteine is an independent cardiovascular risk factor and is elevated in essential hypertension. Insulin stimulates homocysteine catabolism in healthy individuals. However, the mechanisms of hyperhomocysteinemia and its relationship with insulin resistance in essential hypertension are unknown.
Decreased Homocysteine Trans-Sulfuration in Hypertension With Hyperhomocysteinemia: Relationship With Insulin Resistance
TESSARI, PAOLO
Conceptualization
;CECCHET, DIEGOInvestigation
;Coracina, AnnaInvestigation
;Puricelli, LuciaMethodology
;KIWANUKA, SEKITOLEKO EDWARDInvestigation
2018
Abstract
Homocysteine is an independent cardiovascular risk factor and is elevated in essential hypertension. Insulin stimulates homocysteine catabolism in healthy individuals. However, the mechanisms of hyperhomocysteinemia and its relationship with insulin resistance in essential hypertension are unknown.
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