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Indexes of NO bioavailability in human blood
Thomas Lauer1, Petra Kleinbongard, Malte Kelm
1Klinik für Kardiologie, Pneumologie, und Angiologie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Germany.
Abstract:
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.