Epidemiological studies have suggested an inverse correlation between high-density
lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels and the risk of cardiovascular disease. HDLs promote …

ABSTRAK Penyakit Ginjal Kronik (PGK) berkontribusi pada beban penyakit dunia karena
prevalensinya terus meningkat dan menempati beban biaya kesehatan paling tinggi kedua …

Post-transcriptional regulation by non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) can modulate the expression
of genes involved in kidney physiology and disease. A large variety of ncRNA species exist …

Cigarette smoking, active or passive, kills about 6 million people each year worldwide.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is responsible for 40% of all smoking-related deaths, lung …

Annexin A1 (ANXA1) is an endogenously produced anti-inflammatory protein, which plays
an important role in the pathophysiology of diseases associated with chronic inflammation …

Background and aims A complex interplay among chronic kidney disease (CKD), lipid
metabolism and aortic calcification has been recognized. Here we investigated the influence …

Background Proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 (PCSK9) regulates low-density
lipoprotein and very low-density lipoprotein receptor expression in several tissues. Here we …

Dyslipidemia is a typical trait of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and it is typically
characterized by reduced high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol (c) levels. The low HDL …

Introduction Leucocyte telomere length (LTL) is an important determinant of telomere
function and cellular replicative capacity. The aim of the present study was to examine …

Aims: To analyze the impact of atherogenic lipoproteins on the miRNA signature of
microvesicles derived from human coronary artery smooth muscle cells (CASMC) and to …