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 …

A variety of cells and cytokines have been shown to be involved in the whole process of
hypertension. Data from experimental and clinical studies on hypertension have confirmed …

One of the primary therapeutic goals of modern cardiology is to design strategies aimed at
minimizing myocardial infarct size and optimizing cardiac function following acute …

Growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) is a multifunctional, secreted protein that is a direct
target gene of p53. GDF15 is a prospective biomarker of cardiovascular disease (CVD). C …

The statistics of the burgeoning epidemic of diabetes paint an austere picture—425 million
people worldwide have diabetes mellitus, and this number is expected to increase to 629 …

Background: To evaluate the predictive value of dialysate interleukin-6 (IL-6) representing
local subclinical intraperitoneal inflammation for the development of peritonitis in continuous …

Purpose: The objective of this study is to evaluate choroidal thickness (CT) in patients with
rheumatoid artritis (RA) and the effects of short-term hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) treatment …

Inflammation related to chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an important clinical problem. We
recently determined that hepatocyte nuclear factor 1α (HNF1α) was upregulated in the livers …

Objective: Heart failure (HF) is a complex medical condition with a multitude of genetic and
other factors being involved in the pathogenesis. Emerging evidence points to an …

Diabetic retinopathy, a complication of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, is a complex disease
and is one of the leading causes of blindness in adults worldwide. It can be divided into …