Indexes of NO bioavailability in human blood.
Disturbances of nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability may play a key role in vascular dysfunction and in the development of atherosclerotic lesions. Thus assessment of a reduced NO bioavailability in human circulation is of particular interest. Here we summarize potential biomarkers of NO availability in human blood and critically discuss their respective significance and application fields.
Lauer
Thomas
T
Klinik für Kardiologie, Pneumologie, und Angiologie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Germany.
Kleinbongard
Petra
P
Kelm
Malte
M
D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000097:blood*
D009569:Nitric Oxide