The aim of the present study was to characterize the roles of two microRNAs (miRNAs), miR‑
122 and miR‑199, in oral lichen planus (OLP). miRNA microarray analysis was performed to …

Obesity is emerging as a global public health epidemic. The co-morbidities associated with
obesity significantly contribute to reduced quality of life, mortality, and global healthcare …

Objective: Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is associated with poor outcomes after
coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. We aimed to assess the additional value of …

The aim of this study was to characterize alterations in vascular structure and mechanics in
murine mesenteric arteries from obese non-hypertensive mice, as well as their relationship …

Recent studies have revealed the involvement of microRNAs (miRNAs) in the control of
cardiac hypertrophy and myocardial function. In addition, several reports have demonstrated …

Secreted phospholipase A2-IIA (sPLA2-IIA) is a pro-inflammatory protein associated with
cardiovascular disorders, whose functions and underlying mechanisms in cardiac …

A proteomic approach was used to characterize potential mediators involved in the
improvement in cardiac fibrosis observed with the administration of the mitochondrial …

Abstract Interleukin-33 (IL-33) but not soluble ST2 (sST2) exerts anti-inflammatory and
protective effects in several tissues. Aldosterone, a proinflammatory mediator which …

Patients with obesity, a reduced exercise capacity, increased cardiac filling pressures and a
measured left ventricular ejection fraction in the normal range do not have a homogeneous …

Objectives The purpose of the this study was to investigate the effect of two months of
moderate aerobic exercise training on the relationship between serum leptin concentration …