March 1, 2004Psychosomatic Medicine
Interactions Between Autonomic Nervous System Activity and Endothelial Function: A Model for the Development of Cardiovascular Disease
Key result
Interactions between cardiovascular autonomic nervous system regulation and endothelial function are proposed as a pathway linking psychosocial factors with increased cardiovascular disease risk.
Design
Review
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Discussion
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Implication
No immediate practice changes warranted; leaves open prospective validation of proposed autonomic-endothelial pathways in psychosocial CVD risk.
PICO
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Population
Cardiovascular disease
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Exposure / Comparator
Interactions between autonomic nervous system activity and endothelial function
This review proposes a theoretical model linking psychosocial factors to cardiovascular disease development via interactions between the autonomic nervous system and endothelial function.
Limitations
- Further research is needed to determine whether ANS and endothelium interactions are a plausible pathway linking psychosocial factors with increased CVD risk.
Cite This Study
Harris et al. (2004) conducted a review in Cardiovascular disease. Interactions between autonomic nervous system activity and endothelial function was evaluated. Interactions between cardiovascular autonomic nervous system regulation and endothelial function are proposed as a pathway linking psychosocial factors with increased cardiovascular disease risk.