Arterial biomineralization processes have been afflicting humans for 5 millennia, as realized
in 2003 via the computed tomographic imaging of Otzi, the intriguing “ice mummy” …

Management of diabetic foot ulcers remains a rather challenging task. Epidermal growth
factor (EGF) plays a central role in wound healing. It acts on epithelial cells and fibroblasts …

Objective To investigate and analyse the existing evidence supporting statin therapy in
patients with lower limb atherosclerotic arterial disease. Methods A systematic search of …

Background—Statins stabilize atherosclerotic plaque, decrease mortality after surgical
procedures, and are linked to anti-inflammatory effects. The objective of this study was to …

The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is characterized by a cluster of risk factors including central
obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia and insulin resistance, The MetS is associated with an …

Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) are at increased risk of developing lower extremity
peripheral arterial disease (PAD). The effect of DM on restenosis and patency rates in …

Diabetic foot ulcers are still extremely difficult to heal. Therefore, therapeutic options to
improve healing rates are continuously being explored. Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) has been …

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is associated with high rates of cerebrovascular and
cardiovascular events; PAD is a marker of systemic atherosclerosis. As a result, standard …

Aims To assess the changing rate of amputation in patients with diabetes over a 7‐year
period. Methods All patients undergoing lower extremity amputation in Tayside, Scotland …

Statins are pluripotent agents exhibiting multiple non-lipid-lowering actions. Besides their
established role in the management of hypercholesterolemia, statins may also have …