Obesity is now recognized as a worldwide epidemic. An inadequate diet and reduced
physical activity are acknowledged as the leading causes of excess body weight. Despite …

Acute heart failure (AHF) is a life-threatening condition with high morbidity and mortality.
Even though this pathology has been extensively researched, there are still challenges in …

Colony forming unit–Hill (CFU–Hill) colonies were established to serve as a sensitive
biomarker for vascular health. In animals, the overexpression of miR-7-5p was shown to be …

Introduction Observational studies support the relationship between C-reactive protein
(CRP) level and diabetic nephropathy (DN) in patients with diabetes. The research question …

C-reactive protein (CRP) is a pentraxin that is mainly synthesized in the liver in response to
inflammatory cytokines. It exists in two functionally and structurally distinct isoforms. The first …

Background Limited findings are available on the relationship between dietary inflammation
index (DII) and severe coronary artery disease (CAD). Considering the high prevalence of …

Background Pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH) is a fatal disease characterized by a
complex pathogenesis. Exosomes containing microRNAs (miRs) have emerged as a novel …

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes and can cause
significant pathogenicity in humans. Moreover, its importance has increased in the Americas …

Background: Cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) results in pathological alterations in the
small arteries or veins of the brain, thereby significantly impairing brain functionality. This …

Background: Experimental studies revealed pro-inflammatory properties of angiotensin II.
We evaluated antiinflammatory effects of the angiotensin II subtype 1 receptor antagonist …