The heart and vascular system are susceptible to the harmful effects of alcohol. Alcohol is an
active toxin that undergoes widespread diffusion throughout the body, causing multiple …

Context: GH deficiency (GHD) of the adult is a clinical condition characterized by the
presence of several traditional and emerging cardiovascular risk factors that can significantly …

As olive oil is the main source of calories in the Mediterranean diet, a great deal of research
has been devoted to characterizing its role in atherosclerosis. Virgin olive oil is an oily matrix …

The goal of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of postmortem multi-computed
tomography (MDCT) and MDCT-angiography for sudden cardiac deaths related to ischemic …

Ferric chloride (FeCl 3) induced vascular injury is a widely used model of occlusive
thrombosis that reports platelet activation in the context of an aseptic closed vascular …

To understand and promote vascular health, we must reduce the aggression to the vessel
wall and enhance the physiologic mechanisms leading to restoration of vessel wall function …

Current risk stratification strategies for coronary artery disease (CAD) have low predictive
value in asymptomatic subjects classified as intermediate cardiovascular risk. This is …

Cardiac disease in patients with cancer is common and influences the longevity and quality
of life both of patients in active treatment and of survivors of cancer. The disciplines of …

Liver X receptors (LXRs) are transcription factors involved in the regulation of cholesterol
homeostasis. LXR ligands have athero-protective properties independent of their effects on …

Oxidative stress and inflammation are key promoters of atherosclerosis and myocardial
damage. When orally administered, the novel astaxanthin prodrug CDX-085 delivers high …