PET imaging of atherosclerosis can quantify several in vivo pathological processes
occurring within the arterial system. 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) is the most-commonly …

Adipocyte fatty acid binding protein (AFABP, also known as aP2 and FABP4) has recently
been introduced as a novel fat-derived circulating protein. AFABP serum concentrations are …

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death not only in Europe but also in the
rest of the World. Preventive measures, however, often fail and cardiovascular disease may …

Objectives: This study sought to evaluate the effect of intensive and moderate statin therapy
on epicardial adipose tissue (EAT). Background: EAT has been associated with coronary …

Coronary artery disease (CAD) remains the leading cause of adult mortality globally.
Targeting known modifiable risk factors has had substantial benefit, but there remains a …

Vascular inflammation is increased in patients with psoriasis. This randomized, double-
blind, multicenter study evaluated the effects of tumor necrosis factor-α antagonist …

Objectives: This study assessed 5 frequently applied arterial 18fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-
FDG) uptake metrics in healthy control subjects, those with risk factors and patients with …

Aim. To evaluate by meta-analysis of interventional studies the effect of statin therapy on
arterial wall inflammation. Background. Arterial exposure to low-density lipoprotein (LDL) …

Atherosclerosis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. It is now widely recognized that
the disease is more than simply a flow-limiting process and that the atheromatous plaque …

Background and aims The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of
semaglutide, a long acting glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist, on atherosclerotic …