Luteolin, a flavone subclass of flavonoids, is commonly found in food plants and has multiple
biological activities. Recently, evidence is growing with regard to the potential of luteolin …

Insulin resistance is a hallmark of obesity, the cardiorenal metabolic syndrome and type 2
diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The progression of insulin resistance increases the risk for …

Background Sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i), a new class of anti-diabetic
drugs acting on inhibiting glucose resorption by kidneys, is shown beneficial in reduction of …

944 Hypertension May 2013 bioavailable nitric oxide. 15–19 The decreased bioavailability
of nitric oxide reduces endothelial-mediated vascular relaxation and promotes vascular …

Objective This study aimed to evaluate the association of junk food consumption with
hypertension and obesity in a national sample of Iranian children and adolescents. Methods …

Background Hypertension was once considered rare in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), but
currently it has become a widespread problem with immense socioeconomic importance …

Childhood obesity has become a global public health issue and its assessment is essential,
as an obese child is a future overweight or obese adult. Obesity is no longer a matter of …

The heart is a remarkably adaptive organ, capable of increasing its minute output and
overcoming short-term or prolonged pressure overload. The structural response, in addition …

A combination of liver and heart dysfunction worsens the prognosis of human survival. The
aim of this study was to investigate whether empagliflozin (a sodium-glucose transporter-2 …

Empirical data on the association between diet and incident hypertension in Southwest
China is lacking. We examined the associations between various dietary patterns and the …