The role of adipokines in health and disease

VJ Clemente-Suárez, L Redondo-Flórez… - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Adipokines are cell-signaling proteins secreted by adipose tissue that has been related to a
low-grade state of inflammation and different pathologies. The present review aims to …

Atherosclerosis and inflammation: insights from the theory of general pathological processes

E Gusev, A Sarapultsev - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Recent advances have greatly improved our understanding of the molecular mechanisms
behind atherosclerosis pathogenesis. However, there is still a need to systematize this data …

Rational design of a double-locked photoacoustic probe for precise in vivo imaging of cathepsin B in atherosclerotic plaques

Y Ma, J Shang, L Liu, M Li, X Xu, H Cao… - Journal of the …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Atherosclerotic plaque rupture is a significant cause of acute cardiovascular events such as
heart attack and stroke, triggered by the decomposition of fiber caps induced by cysteine …

Investigation of the associations of novel inflammatory biomarkers—Systemic Inflammatory Index (SII) and Systemic Inflammatory Response Index (SIRI)—With the …

EA Dziedzic, JS Gąsior, A Tuzimek, J Paleczny… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Atherosclerosis, the underlying cause of coronary artery disease (CAD), has a significant
inflammatory component. White blood cell count is an affordable and accessible way to …

A two-pronged detection of atherosclerosis with a dual-channel fluorescent probe for viscosity and hypochlorous acid

Z Wang, S Wang, B Wang, J Shen, L Zhao, F Yu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The precise detection of atherosclerosis has been a research hot point since its importance
in the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases. Here we synthesized a near-infrared …

The NLRP3 inflammasome: contributions to inflammation-related diseases

Y Chen, X Ye, G Escames, W Lei, X Zhang, M Li… - Cellular & molecular …, 2023 - Springer
The NOD-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome is a protein complex that regulates
innate immune responses by activating caspase-1 and the inflammatory cytokines …

Integrated cascade nanozymes with antisenescence activities for atherosclerosis therapy

W Liu, Y Zhang, G Wei, M Zhang, T Li… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Senescent cells are the critical drivers of atherosclerosis formation and maturation.
Mitigating senescent cells holds promise for the treatment of atherosclerosis. In an …

Vegetarian and vegan diets: benefits and drawbacks

T Wang, A Masedunskas, WC Willett… - European heart …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Plant-based diets have become increasingly popular thanks to their purported health
benefits and more recently for their positive environmental impact. Prospective studies …

Assessing the progression of early atherosclerosis mice using a fluorescence nanosensor for the simultaneous detection and imaging of pH and phosphorylation

J Li, N Zhao, W Zhang, P Li, X Yin, W Zhang… - Angewandte …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The inflammatory microenvironment involves changes in pH and protein phosphorylation
state and is closely related to the occurrence and development of atherosclerosis (AS) …

[HTML][HTML] The potential cardiometabolic effects of long-chain ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids: recent updates and controversies

JH Bae, H Lim, S Lim - Advances in Nutrition, 2023 - Elsevier
Various health-related effects of long-chain (LC) ω-3 PUFAs, EPA, and DHA have been
suggested. LC ω-3 PUFAs reduce TG concentrations and have anti-inflammatory …