ABSTRACT
The role of the endothelium in human disease has become the focus of scientific investigation and recently noninvasive and less expensive measures of endothelial function have become available. The endothelium modulates the vascular tonus and participates in inflammatory processes, platelet aggregation and thrombosis. Consequently, endothelial dysfunction has been implicated as an important event in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Hypothyroidism is associated with an increased cardiovascular risk, and the assessment of endothelial function holds a great deal of promise as an assessment tool for the detection of preclinical cardiovascular alterations associated with thyroid dysfunction. Some recent studies have demonstrated a relationship between thyroid status and endothelial function, but large multicenter, placebo-controlled prospective trials are necessary to address this issue and the effect of levothyroxine replacement treatment in endothelial function. The objective of this work is to discuss the perspective picture in endothelium and thyroid function relationship.
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Atherosclerosis/etiology , Endothelium, Vascular/physiopathology , Hypothyroidism/physiopathology , Biomarkers/analysis , Humans , Hypothyroidism/complicationsABSTRACT
O papel do endotélio em várias doenças vem sendo o foco da investigação científica e recentemente estão disponíveis métodos de avaliação da função endotelial de menor custo e menos invasivos. O endotélio modula o tônus vascular, participa dos processos inflamatórios, da ativação de plaquetas e da trombose. Consequentemente, a disfunção endotelial tem sido considerada evento importante na patogênese da aterosclerose. O hipotireoidismo está associado a maior risco cardiovascular, e a avaliação da função endotelial vem sendo reconhecida como ferramenta promissora na detecção de alterações cardiovasculares pré-clínicas associadas à disfunção tireoidiana. Alguns estudos recentes demonstraram relação entre o status tireoidiano e a função endotelial. Entretanto, estudos multicêntricos e controlados por placebo são necessários para abordar essa questão e o efeito da reposição da levotiroxina na função endotelial. Esse artigo propõe-se a discutir as perspectivas da relação entre endotélio e função tireoidiana.
The role of the endothelium in human disease has become the focus of scientific investigation and recently noninvasive and less expensive measures of endothelial function have become available. The endothelium modulates the vascular tonus and participates in inflammatory processes, platelet aggregation and thrombosis. Consequently, endothelial dysfunction has been implicated as an important event in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Hypothyroidism is associated with an increased cardiovascular risk, and the assessment of endothelial function holds a great deal of promise as an assessment tool for the detection of preclinical cardiovascular alterations associated with thyroid dysfunction. Some recent studies have demonstrated a relationship between thyroid status and endothelial function, but large multicenter, placebo-controlled prospective trials are necessary to address this issue and the effect of levothyroxine replacement treatment in endothelial function. The objective of this work is to discuss the perspective picture in endothelium and thyroid function relationship.
