C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute inflammatory protein that increases up to 1,000-fold at
sites of infection or inflammation. CRP is produced as a homopentameric protein, termed …

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) describes a cluster of cardio-metabolic factors that predispose to
type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). While …

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) increases the risk of lower extremity amputation. It is also
an independent predictor of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular ischemic events, affecting …

Alterations of endothelial cells and the vasculature play a central role in the pathogenesis of
a broad spectrum of the most dreadful of human diseases, as endothelial cells have the key …

Several chronic disorders including type 2 diabetes (T2D), obesity, heart disease and
cancer are preceded by a state of chronic low-grade inflammation. Biomarkers for the early …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with increased risk for stroke and systemic embolism.
There is plausible evidence linking inflammation to the initiation and perpetuation of AF and …

Low-grade inflammation is a common feature in subjects with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Heart
disease, the metabolic syndrome and T2D all have in common the increased concentration …

There is compelling experimental and clinical evidence suggesting a crucial role for
inflammation in the initiation and also the progression of atherosclerosis. Numerous …

The current pandemic caused by SARS‐CoV‐2 virus infection is known as Covid‐19
(coronavirus disease 2019). This disease can be asymptomatic or can affect multiple organ …

The rapid increase in the prevalence and severity of obesity in children is likely to lower the
age of onset and increase the incidence of cardiovascular disease worldwide …