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Alcohol and endothelial function: a brief review.

I B Puddey1, R R Zilkens, K D Croft

  • 1University of Western Australia, Department of Medicine, Royal Perth Hospital, Western Australia, Australia. puddeyib@cyllene.uwa.edu.au

Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology & Physiology
|March 21, 2002
PubMed
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Light to moderate alcohol intake may protect against cardiovascular disease, while heavy consumption increases risks. Alcohol

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Science
  • Endocrinology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Alcohol consumption exhibits dose-dependent effects on blood pressure.
  • Light to moderate alcohol intake may offer protection against coronary artery disease and ischemic stroke.
  • Heavy alcohol consumption elevates risks for coronary artery disease and both hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between alcohol consumption and cardiovascular outcomes.
  • To explore the role of endothelial cell function in mediating the effects of alcohol on cardiovascular health.
  • To synthesize findings from in vitro, animal, and human studies on alcohol's impact on endothelial function and cardiovascular disease.

Main Methods:

  • Review of in vitro and animal studies on alcohol's effects on nitric oxide release and vasodilation.

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  • Analysis of human studies examining flow-mediated dilation (FMD) of the brachial artery in relation to alcohol intake.
  • Assessment of acute and chronic alcohol administration effects on endothelial function in various vascular beds.

    • Main Results:

    • Low alcohol doses in vitro increase nitric oxide release and vasodilation; higher doses impair it.
    • Chronic alcohol administration in rats may lead to tolerance or augmented vasodilation responses.
    • Human studies show blunted FMD in alcoholic subjects, but acute alcohol or reduced intake had no significant effect on FMD.

    Conclusions:

    • Endothelial cell function is a potential mechanism linking alcohol consumption to disparate cardiovascular outcomes.
    • Further human studies are needed to clarify dose-related, long-term effects of alcohol on endothelial function in different vessels.
    • Understanding alcohol's complex interactions with cardiovascular disease requires more research on its endothelial effects in humans.