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ReviewFrontiers in cardiovascular medicine2026

Pathological mechanisms and clinical research progress of endothelial dysfunction.

Zhuoran Wang, Yuqiao Yang, Quan Wang, Lingyan Wang, Yu Zhao, Xi Qian, Rui Feng, Jinqiao Qian

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Review in Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Zhuoran WangDepartment of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Yuqiao YangDepartment of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Quan WangDepartment of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Lingyan WangDepartment of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Yu ZhaoDepartment of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Xi QianDepartment of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Rui FengDepartment of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Jinqiao QianDepartment of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Endothelial dysfunction (ED) has emerged as a critical pathological contributor to a variety of cardiovascular and metabolic disorders, garnering increasing attention in recent years. This review presents a comprehensive overview of ED, commencing with its definition and broadened criteria. It delves into the molecular mechanisms underlying ED, including reduced nitric oxide availability, oxidative stress, inflammatory responses, apoptosis of endothelial cells, and the emerging concept of endothelial-mesenchymal transition. Furthermore, we investigate the association between ED and multiple conditions, such as diabetes, atherosclerosis, cerebrovascular disorders, and obstructive sleep apnea, drawing on finding from recent clinical investigations. The review highlights the clinical significance and limitations of various biomarkers associated with ED. Moreover, we explore contemporary pharmacological treatment modalities and pioneering therapeutic strategies to alleviate ED, including small molecule agents, stem cell therapy, and gene therapy. By integrating the most recent discoveries from both fundamental and clinical research, this review aims to establish a robust theoretical framework and provide practical guidelines for the diagnosis, prevention, and management of ED.

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biomarkersclinical researchendothelial dysfunctionoxidative stresspathological mechanismstreatment progress

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PMID41717580
PMCPMC12913529

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