L-arginine: a novel therapy for coronary artery disease?

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality today. The treatment of CAD is improving, but its prevalence is increasing: both primary and secondary prevention measures are of vital importance. Atherosclerosis starts at an early age; it is initiated at the vascular endothelium level, a single layer entity that modulates vascular function. Modulation of vascular function is carried out through the …