The heme oxygenase (HO) enzyme system catabolizes heme to carbon monoxide (CO),
ferrous iron, and biliverdin-IXα (BV), which is reduced to bilirubin-IXα (BR) by biliverdin …

Recent advances have greatly improved our understanding of the molecular mechanisms
behind atherosclerosis pathogenesis. However, there is still a need to systematize this data …

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) includes visceral obesity, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, and
hypertension. The prevalence of MetS is 20-25%, which is an important risk factor for chronic …

Aging is a progressive and irreversible pathophysiological process that manifests as the
decline in tissue and cellular functions, along with a significant increase in the risk of various …

Sarcopenia is a multifactorial condition related to the loss of muscle mass and strength due
to aging, eating habits, physical inactivity, or even caused by another disease. Affected …

The involvement of cardiovascular disease in cancer onset and development represents a
contemporary interest in basic science. It has been recognized, from the most recent …

Chemerin is a novel adipokine that plays a major role in adipogenesis and lipid metabolism.
It also induces inflammation and affects insulin signaling, steroidogenesis and …

A variety of phytocompounds contained in medical plants have been used as medication,
including Kampo (traditional Japanese) medicine. Phytochemicals are one category of the …

Seaweed polysaccharides in the diet may influence both inflammation and the gut
microbiome. Here we describe two clinical studies with an Ulva sp. 84-derived sulfated …

The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-
3 PUFAs) supplementation on serum lipid profile and blood pressure in patients with …