In advanced atherosclerosis (AS), defective function-induced cell death leads to the
formation of the characteristic necrotic core and vulnerable plaque. The forms and …

Iron is an essential mineral required for a variety of vital biological functions. Despite being
vital for life, iron also has potentially toxic aspects. Iron has been investigated as a risk factor …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance DiDang Decoction (DDD) is a traditional classical
prescription that has been used to treat atherosclerosis (AS) and hyperlipidemia (HLP) in …

Although iron is a metal involved in many vital processes due to its redox capacity, body iron
overloads lead to tissue damage, including the cardiovascular system. While …

Significance: While atherosclerosis is an almost inevitable consequence of aging, food
preferences, lack of exercise, and other aspects of the lifestyle in many countries, the …

Aims Increased iron is associated with type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, and high blood
pressure. Therefore, serum ferritin may be a suitable biomarker to detect metabolic …

Background: Although in the past, prevention of the joint destruction and disability was
strongly emphasised in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), at present, a growing body of evidence is …

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are bioactive, submicron-sized membrane vesicles released
from all cell types upon activation or apoptosis. EVs including microparticles (MPs) and …

Objectives Endocan is a new marker of endothelial cell activation that mediates adhesion of
leukocytes into endothelium. Soluble intercellular (sICAM-1) and vascular cellular (sVCAM …

Improved treatment options in paediatric cardiology and congenital heart surgery have
resulted in an ageing population of patients with cyanotic congenital heart disease (CCHD) …