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Hypertension Induced Morphological and Physiological Changes in Cells of the Arterial Wall.

Authors :
Martinez-Quinones P
McCarthy CG
Watts SW
Klee NS
Komic A
Calmasini FB
Priviero F
Warner A
Chenghao Y
Wenceslau CF
Source :
American journal of hypertension [Am J Hypertens] 2018 Sep 11; Vol. 31 (10), pp. 1067-1078.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Morphological and physiological changes in the vasculature have been described in the evolution and maintenance of hypertension. Hypertension-induced vascular dysfunction may present itself as a contributing, or consequential factor, to vascular remodeling caused by chronically elevated systemic arterial blood pressure. Changes in all vessel layers, from the endothelium to the perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT), have been described. This mini-review focuses on the current knowledge of the structure and function of the vessel layers, specifically muscular arteries: intima, media, adventitia, PVAT, and the cell types harbored within each vessel layer. The contributions of each cell type to vessel homeostasis and pathophysiological development of hypertension will be highlighted.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1941-7225
Volume :
31
Issue :
10
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
American journal of hypertension
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
29788246
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/ajh/hpy083