The latter is particularly relevant because the reduced activity of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), the gene stimulated by shear stress decreases the bioavailability of nitric oxide leading to a pro-oxidant and inflammatory milieu associated with the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, osteoporosis, sarcopenia, as well as endometrial, colon and lung cancer [10, 11]. The gene discussed is NOS3; the disease is lung carcinoma.