Background The decreased number and impaired functions of endothelial progenitor cells
(EPCs) may associate with cardiovascular disease (CV) including atherosclerosis. However …

Periodontal disease is one of the most prevalent chronic disorders worldwide. It is
accompanied by inflammation of the gingiva and destruction of periodontal tissues, leading …

Although our previous studies found Pre-B-cell colony-enhancing factor (PBEF) as a highly
up-regulated gene in acute lung injury that could stimulate expressions of other …

Recent data draw attention to the effect of body composition, insulin resistance, and
adipocytokines to acne vulgaris (AV) development. The aim of this study was to assess the …

Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) has been demonstrated to reduce the risk to develop diabetes
mellitus (DM). However no previous experimental study had investigated its effect on the …

Adiponectin and resistin, members of the adipokine family, are multi-task hormones involved
in several disorders, including those of the alimentary tract. In the present review, eligible …

Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease characterized by destruction of the tooth‐supporting
tissues. Obese individuals have an increased risk of periodontitis, and elevated circulating …

Background: Visfatin, also known as nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase, has been
suggested as a pro-inflammatory and immunomodulating marker for periodontitis. The aim …

Obese individuals are considered a high-risk group for developing severe influenza virus
infection. While the exact mechanisms for increased disease severity remain under …

Introduction Some authors suggest that adipocytokines contribute to the induction of
pancreatic carcinogenesis as well as the development of endocrine insufficiency. Aims We …