Contribution to authorship:
Michal Kirshenbaum- Conceived and planned the experiment, performed the endothelial function assessment using the EndoPAT device and wrote the manuscript.
Lior Topaz- Performed the endothelial function assessment using the EndoPAT device.
Micha Baum- Helped in planning the experiment and recruiting the patients.
Shali Mazaki-Tovi- Helped in planning the experiment, recruiting the patients and interpreting the final results.
Yoav Yinon- Conceived and planned the experiment, contributed to the interpretation of the results and consulted in writing the manuscript.