Atherosclerosis is the focal expression of a systemic disease affecting medium‐and large‐
sized arteries, in which traditional cardiovascular risk factor and immune factors play a key …

The underlying role of inflammation in atherosclerosis has been characterized. However,
current treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD) predominantly consists of targeted …

The so-called LDL hypothesis is the concept that excess low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
cholesterol is a causal factor in the development of atherosclerotic vascular disease. By …

An important strategy in primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is the early
identification of high-risk individuals. Effective implementation of a strategy to identify these …

Traditional risk factors of cardiovascular death in the general population, including body
mass index (BMI), serum cholesterol, and blood pressure (BP), are also found to relate to …

Background We tested the hypothesis that statin use in individuals with COPD is associated
with a reduced risk of exacerbations. Methods We identified 5794 individuals with COPD …

The fundamental role of inflammation in cardiovascular disease (CVD) has prompted
interest in numerous biomarkers that detect subclinical levels of inflammation. Soluble …

Objectives: A growing body of evidence emerges that obesity, metabolic syndrome, type 2
diabetes and cardiovascular disease are intimately related to chronic inflammation …

Diabetes and osteoporosis are both frequent conditions, and they may thus occur
simultaneously by chance. However, a growing body of evidence suggests that …

Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease mediated by innate and adaptive immune
responses. In recent years, CD4+ T cells (Th1, Th2, Treg, and Th17) have been increasingly …