Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and metabolic syndrome (MS) are two different
entities sharing common clinical and physio-pathological features, with insulin resistance …

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of zinc-dependent endopeptidases
responsible for tissue remodeling and degradation of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins …

Matrix metalloproteinase‐9 (MMP‐9) belongs to the MMP family and has been widely
investigated. Excessive MMP‐9 expression can enhance extracellular matrix degradation …

Background The pericoronary fat attenuation index (FAI) is assessed using standard
coronary computed tomography angiography, and it has emerged as a novel imaging …

Acute myocardium infarction (AMI) is one of the main causes of cardiovascular death, and
timely intervention and diagnosis are essential. Owing to the irreversible apoptosis and …

Macrophage polarization plays a vital impact in triggering atherosclerosis (AS) progression
and regression. Huang-Lian-Jie-Du Decoction (HLJDD), a famous traditional Chinese …

Atherosclerosis is one of the leading causes of vascular diseases, with high morbidity and
mortality worldwide. Macrophages play a critical role in the development and local …

Atherosclerosis is a multifactorial inflammatory disease characterized by the development of
plaque formation leading to occlusion of the vessel and hypoxia of the tissue supplied by the …

Elderly patients with cardiovascular diseases account for a large proportion of Corona virus
Disease 2019 (COVID-19) related deaths. COVID-19, as a new coronavirus, mainly targets …

The death, disability and economic cost of stroke are enormous. Indeed, among the 16
million people worldwide who suffer a stroke'annually, nearly six million die, and another …