Figure 5.
Endothelial phenotype in chronic kidney disease (CKD) conditions in relation to vasoreactivity. Endothelial phenotype in CKD conditions in terms of vasodilation/vasoconstriction. For more information, see text. eNOS indicates endothelial nitric oxide synthase; ER, endoplasmic reticulum; HCO3−, bicarbonate; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; H2O2, hydrogen peroxide; LOX-1, lectin-type oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor 1; NADPH, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate; NO, nitric oxide; NOX, NADPH oxidase; O2, oxygen; O2*−, superoxide; SDMA, symmetric dimethylarginine; TLR2, toll-like receptor 2; and TNFɑ, tumor necrosis factor ɑ.