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Endothelial dysfunction, characterized by reduced nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability, is a key early event in atherogenesis and is associated with increased vascular smooth muscle tone and arterial stiffening.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>design and patients<\/jats:bold> In a randomized, double\u2010blind, placebo\u2010controlled study, we investigated the effects of GH replacement on endothelial function and large\u2010artery stiffness in 32 GHD adults (19 males, 13 females) (age range 19\u201364\u00a0years) over a 6\u2010month period. Thirty\u2010two age\u2010 and sex\u2010matched healthy controls were also studied.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>measurements<\/jats:bold> Endothelial function was assessed using ultrasonic wall tracking to measure flow\u2010mediated dilatation (FMD) of the brachial artery. Large artery stiffness was assessed by pulse wave analysis of the radial artery pressure waveform, allowing determination of the corresponding central arterial pressure waveform and derivation of the augmentation index. Fasting lipid profiles, glucose and insulin were also measured.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>results<\/jats:bold> At baseline, FMD (mean\u00a0\u00b1\u00a0SD) was impaired in GH\u2010deficient subjects <jats:italic>vs.<\/jats:italic> controls (3\u00b74\u00a0\u00b1\u00a02\u00b73 <jats:italic>vs.<\/jats:italic> 5\u00b77\u00a0\u00b1 2\u00b70%, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0&lt;\u00a00\u00b70001), although endothelium\u2010independent dilatation was similar. The augmentation index was higher in GH\u2010deficient subjects <jats:italic>vs.<\/jats:italic> controls (23\u00a0\u00b1\u00a012 <jats:italic>vs.<\/jats:italic> 14\u00a0\u00b1\u00a014%, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0&lt;\u00a00\u00b701). GH\u2010deficient subjects had higher LDL cholesterol (4\u00b71\u00a0\u00b1\u00a00\u00b78 <jats:italic>vs.<\/jats:italic> 3\u00b75\u00a0\u00b1\u00a00\u00b78\u00a0mmol\/l, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0&lt;\u00a00\u00b701) and lower HDL cholesterol (1\u00b71\u00a0\u00b1\u00a00\u00b73 <jats:italic>vs.<\/jats:italic> 1\u00b74\u00a0\u00b1\u00a00\u00b74\u00a0mmol\/l, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0&lt;\u00a00\u00b701). In GH\u2010deficient subjects, there were inverse correlations between LDL cholesterol and FMD (<jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a0\u20130\u00b740, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0&lt;\u00a00\u00b705) and between FMD and the augmentation index (<jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a0\u2013\u00a00\u00b758, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0&lt;\u00a00\u00b701). Regression analysis identified FMD as an independent predictor of the augmentation index (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0&lt;\u00a00\u00b70001). In comparison with baseline, GH replacement resulted in an increase in FMD (5\u00b70\u00a0\u00b1\u00a02\u00b76 <jats:italic>vs.<\/jats:italic> 2\u00b78\u00a0\u00b1\u00a01\u00b79%, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0&lt;\u00a00\u00b701). There were decreases in central aortic systolic pressure (117\u00a0\u00b1\u00a015 <jats:italic>vs.<\/jats:italic> 123\u00a0\u00b1\u00a017\u00a0mmHg, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0&lt;\u00a00\u00b701), diastolic pressure (82\u00a0\u00b1\u00a010 <jats:italic>vs.<\/jats:italic> 86\u00a0\u00b1\u00a08\u00a0mmHg, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0&lt;\u00a00\u00b701) and the augmentation index (22\u00a0\u00b1\u00a08%<jats:italic>vs.<\/jats:italic> 26\u00a0\u00b1\u00a010%, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0&lt;\u00a00\u00b705) despite unchanged brachial pressure indices. LDL cholesterol also decreased (3\u00b75\u00a0\u00b1\u00a00\u00b78 <jats:italic>vs.<\/jats:italic> 4\u00b72\u00a0\u00b1\u00a00\u00b78\u00a0mmol\/l, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0&lt;\u00a00\u00b701). There were no significant changes in the placebo group.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>conclusions<\/jats:bold> Adult GHD is associated with endothelial dysfunction and increased large\u2010artery stiffness. 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