Review on endothelial dysfunction in atherosclerosis and drug therapy / 中国临床药理学与治疗学

ABSTRACT

Endothelial dysfunction plays a crucial role in the development of arteriosclerosis (AS). Accumulating evidence suggests that endothelial dysfunction is an initiating event in the etiology of arteriosclerosis. This article reviewed the relationship between endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis, and the effects of therapeutic drugs especially statins on endothelial dysfunction.