Stress-Induced Atherosclerosis: Clinical Evidence and Possible Underlying Mechanism.
10.4070/kcj.2005.35.2.101
- Author:
Ick Mo CHUNG
1
Author Information
1. Division of Cardiology, Ewha Women's University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ickmo@ewha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Stress;
Atherosclerosis;
Inflammation
- MeSH:
Atherosclerosis*;
Axis, Cervical Vertebra;
Cardiovascular Diseases;
Inflammation;
Neurogenic Inflammation;
Psychology;
Renin-Angiotensin System
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2005;35(2):101-105
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
There is increasing recognition in medical fields of the importance of behavioral and psychosocial factors in the development of cardiovascular disease. Although the pathogenesis underlying stress-induced atherosclerosis is not well known, inflammation may play a key role. Activation of stress-induced neuroendocrine pathways, such as the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis, and the sympathetic nervous and renin angiotensin systems, direct neurogenic inflammation may also contribute to the development of stress-induced atherosclerosis.
