Globally, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are among the leading causes of death. In light of
the high prevalence and mortality of CVDs, it is imperative to understand the molecules …

Epidemiological investigations have indicated a correlation between elevated plasma levels
of Dickkopf-related protein 1 (DKK1) and the presence of atherosclerosis. However, the …

Osteogenic transdifferentiation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) is a risk factor
associated with vascular diseases. Wnt signaling is one of the major mechanisms implicated …

Background: Fracture repair involves the reactivation of developmental signaling cascades,
including Wnt signaling that stimulates bone formation and bone regeneration. Rodent data …

Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are considered to be a crucial source of foam cells
in atherosclerosis due to their low expression level of cholesterol exporter ATP‐binding …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is prevalent worldwide; about 25% of NAFLD
silently progress into steatohepatitis, in which some of them may develop into fibrosis …

Background Currently, the guidelines for prevention and management of atherosclerosis in
patients with Sjogren's syndrome (SS) do not differentiate from those concerning the general …

The endothelium constitutes the innermost lining of the blood vessels and controls blood
fluidity, vessel permeability, platelet aggregation, and vascular tone. Endothelial dysfunction …

动脉粥样硬化(AS) 是诱发心血管疾病(CVDs) 的主要病因, 颈动脉内膜中层厚度(cIMT) 是AS
的生物标志物. 大量研究证实, 运动能减缓甚至逆转cIMT 的形成和发展. 本文以不同运动方式 …

A strong relationship exists between immune dysfunction and cardiovascular disease.
Immune dysregulation can promote the development of cardiovascular diseases as well as …