Insulin resistance is increasingly recognized as a chronic, low-level, inflammatory state.
Hyperinsulinemia and insulin action were initially proposed as the common preceding …

As one of the cornerstones of innate immunity, the complement system has long been
implicated in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Growing evidence demonstrates the …

A powerful interaction between the autonomic and the immune systems plays a prominent
role in the initiation and maintenance of hypertension and significantly contributes to …

Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease and the complement system plays a
central role in innate immunity. Increasing evidence exists that the complement system is …

Aims Serum C3 is a powerful indicator of the risk of myocardial infarction, which correlates
with body mass index, serum lipids and blood pressure. This study was performed to …

OBJECTIVE—This study was performed to ascertain the relative relevance of some
inflammatory markers in insulin resistance. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS—Four …

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally, and atherosclerosis is the
major contributor to the development and progression of cardiovascular diseases. Immune …

OBJECTIVE: An elevated C3 concentration has been reported in people with obesity, type 2
diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia, and has been proposed to play a role in the …

Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease. The complement system plays an important role
in the atherosclerotic process. However, lesser data is available on the possible role of C3 …

Complement 3 (C3) is a crucial component of the innate immune system, which in
association with other complement proteins, forms a major host mechanism for detection …