• Aortic Function: From the Research Laboratory to the Clinic 

      Boudoulas, K. D.; Vlachopoulos, C.; Raman, S. V.; Sparks, E. A.; Triposciadis, F.; Stefanadis, C.; Boudoulas, H. (2012)
      For many years, much of the pioneering research on aortic function was carried out by a small group of investigators frequently working away from the clinical environment in the research laboratory. The evaluation of aortic ...
    • Hyperuricemia and chronic kidney disease: an enigma yet to be solved 

      Dousdampanis, P.; Trigka, K.; Musso, C. G.; Fourtounas, C. (2014)
      The role of uric acid (UA) on the pathogenesis and progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains controversial. Experimental and clinical studies indicate that UA is associated with several risk factors of CKD including ...
    • Impact of the metabolic syndrome and its components combinations on arterial stiffness in Type 2 diabetic men 

      Levisianou, D.; Melidonis, A.; Adamopoulou, E.; Skopelitis, E.; Koutsovasilis, A.; Protopsaltis, I.; Zairis, M.; Kougialis, S.; Skoularigis, I.; Koukoulis, G.; Foussas, S.; Triposkiadis, F. (2009)
      Aim. Arterial stiffness (AS) is a risk marker of atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease, yet its association with metabolic syndrome (MS) in diabetic patients is not established. The aim of this study was to investigate ...