Periostin, identified as a matricellular protein and an ECM protein, plays a central role in non-
neoplastic diseases. Periostin and its variants have been considered to be normally …

Increased vascular calcification (VC) is observed in patients with cardiovascular diseases
such as atherosclerosis, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease. VC is divided into three types …

Objective The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of periodontal treatment on
markers of atherosclerotic coronary artery disease and circulating levels of periostin …

Context Osteoporosis (OP) and cardiovascular disease (CVD), prevalent disorders
worldwide, often coexist and share common risk factors. The identification of common …

Bone represents a metabolically active tissue subject to continuous remodeling orchestrated
by the dynamic interplay between osteoblasts and osteoclasts. These cellular processes are …

Aging induces a progressive decline in the vasculature's structure and function. Vascular
aging is a determinant factor for vascular ailments in the elderly. FAM19A5, a recently …

Background The excessive cardiovascular mortality of patients with chronic kidney disease
(CKD) could be linked to mineral stress, the biological consequence of calcium-phosphate …

Background. The problem of osteoporosis as well as a cardiovascular disease remains one
of the lea ding in the statistics of morbidity and mortality due to the aging of the population …