Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of cardiometabolic risk factors with high prevalence
among adult populations and elevated costs for public health systems worldwide. Despite …

Endothelial cells that line the inner walls of blood vessels are in direct contact with blood
and display remarkable heterogeneity in their response to exogenous stimuli. These ECs …

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a multisystem disease, is a major reason for female
infertility around the world. It is no longer considered simply as a disease of ovary. Now …

PCOS is not only the most frequent cause of oligomenorrhea in young women, but also a
metabolic disorder characterized by insulin resistance, glucose intolerance, dyslipidemia …

During the last decade, the endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EndMT) process has
attracted considerable attention due to associations with the onset of certain diseases, such …

A nonenzymatic reaction between reducing sugars and amino groups of proteins, lipids and
nucleic acids contributes to the aging of macromolecules and subsequently alters their …

Diabetes and depression are common comorbid conditions. Although certain health
behaviors and risk factors partially explain the association of depression and diabetes, other …

Background: Biological substances derived from perivascular fat modulate vascular tone,
thus alterations in periadventitial adipose tissue (PVAT) may aggravate endothelial …

Humans are not programmed to be inactive. The combination of both accelerated sedentary
lifestyle and constant food availability disturbs ancient metabolic processes leading to …

Three subpopulations of circulating monocytes have been described: CD14 2+
CD16−(classical monocytes [CM]), CD14 2+ CD16+(intermediate monocytes [IM]), and …