Vascular Endothelial Dysfunction in Cyclosporine-Treated Rat Aortas Is Not Associated With Serum Total Homocysteine Levels

CAN C. , EROL A. , Olukrnan M. , ÇINAR M. E. , Ülker S.

TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS, vol.40, no.10, pp.3702-3706, 2008 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2008.04.024
  • Title of Journal : TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS
  • Page Numbers: pp.3702-3706

Abstract

Objectives. Elevation of serum total homocysteine (tHcy) is considered to contribute to endothelial cell dysfunction, which is considered to be the initial event in posttransplant vascular disease. We sought to investigate whether an association existed between serum tHcy levels and vascular endothelial function during cyclosporine (CsA) treatment.