Systemic inflammation has been suggested to have a pivotal role in atherothrombosis, but
the factors that trigger systemic inflammation have not been fully elucidated …

Dyslipidaemia has a prominent role in the onset of notorious atherosclerosis, a disease of
medium to large arteries. Atherosclerosis is the prime root of cardiovascular events …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) and mitochondria play a pivotal role in regulating platelet
functions. Platelet activation determines a drastic change in redox balance and in platelet …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality and
atherosclerosis is the common root to most of the CVD. Oxidative stress is one of the most …

Background and Objective: The cardioprotective properties of Mediterranean Diet were
demonstrated for the first time from the Seven Country Study. In the last few decades …

Oxidative stress represents excessive intracellular levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS),
which plays a major role in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease. Besides having a …

Dyslipidemia, more specifically, high-serum low-density lipoproteins and low-serum high-
density lipoproteins, are known risk factors for cardiovascular disease. The current clinical …

The relevance of PCSK9 in atherosclerosis progression is demonstrated by the benefits
observed in patients that have followed PCSK9-targeted therapies. The impact of these …

The role of oxidative stress, an imbalance between reactive oxygen species production
(ROS) and antioxidants, has been described in several patho-physiological conditions …

Aims Extra virgin olive oil lowers postprandial glycaemia. We investigated if oleuropein, a
component of extra virgin olive oil, exerts a similar effect on postprandial glycaemia and the …