Iron deficiency (ID) is common in patients with cardiovascular disease. Up to 60% of patients
with coronary artery disease, and an even higher proportion of those with heart failure (HF) …

Background Many nutrients have powerful immunomodulatory actions with the potential to
alter susceptibility to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection, progression to …

During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, social isolation, semi-
lockdown, and “stay at home” orders were imposed upon the population in the interest of …

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a feature of a variety of diseases and continues to harbor
high morbidity and mortality. The main consequence of PH is right-sided heart failure which …

Iron deficiency anemia is the most common and most treatable of all anemias. There is an
evolving understanding that iron deficiency can lead to symptoms independent of anemia …

Iron is a micronutrient essential for a wide range of metabolic processes in virtually all living
organisms. During infections, a battle for iron takes place between the human host and the …

Alveolar hypoxia is the most prominent feature of high altitude environment with well-known
consequences for the cardio-pulmonary system, including development of pulmonary …

The need for the development of load-bearing, absorbable wound closure devices is driving
the research for novel materials that possess both good biodegradability and superior …

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a heterogeneous and fatal disease of the lung vasculature,
where metabolic and mitochondrial dysfunction may drive pathogenesis. Similar to the …

Hepcidin is central to regulation of iron metabolism. Its effect on a cellular level involves
binding ferroportin, the main iron export protein, resulting in its internalization and …