Lycopene is a lipophilic, unsaturated carotenoid, found in red-colored fruits and vegetables,
including tomatoes, watermelon, papaya, red grapefruits, and guava. The present work …

Atherosclerosis, caused by a variety of extrinsic risk factors, is the major cause of the
cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases that bring high mortality and morbidity …

Background The consumption of wolfberry (Lycium barbarum), a rich source of carotenoids
and bioactive polysaccharides, may serve as a potential dietary strategy for cardiovascular …

Ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms may be fatal upon rupture or dissection and remain a
leading cause of death in the developed world. Understanding the pathophysiology of the …

Aim: Obesity and metabolic syndrome (MetS) frequently coexist and are both important risk
factors for cardiovascular disease. However, the pathophysiological role of obesity without …

Background Endothelial function declines with age and plays a critical role in cardiovascular
health. Therefore, investigating endothelial function in successful aging models, such as …

This article presents a row-column (RC) capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducer
(CMUT) array fabricated using anodic bonding on a borosilicate glass substrate. This is …

Background Carotid atherosclerosis by ultrasound scanning can be considered as an ideal
window to reflect systemic artery atherosclerosis, which has aroused wide concern for …

Objectives Asymptomatic hyperuricemia (AHU) is elevated serum uric acid (UA) without
symptoms. This study aimed to determine the effects of AHU treatment with allopurinol on …

Cerebrovascular diseases pose a serious threat to human survival and quality of life and
represent a major cause of human death and disability. Recently, the incidence of …