Phytosterols are natural plant-based bioactive compounds that can lower blood cholesterol
levels and help prevent cardiovascular diseases. Consequently, they are being utilized in …

Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of mortality worldwide. Oxidative
stress and inflammation are pathophysiological processes involved in the development of …

Background: Accumulating evidence has shown that disorders in the gut microbiota and
derived metabolites affect the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease …

Introduction Excessive inflammation and the pyroptosis of vascular endothelial cells caused
by estrogen deficiency is one cause of atherosclerosis in post-menopausal women. The …

The aim of this study was to investigate the mechanisms through which quercetin protects
against atherosclerosis (AS) in apoE‑/‑mice by regulating the expression of proprotein …

Background Magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) has the highest diagnostic accuracy
for liver fibrosis; however, the association between MRE‐associated liver stiffness and the …

Background Atherosclerosis is a chronic vascular inflammatory disease with complex
pathogenesis. Its serious consequence is insufficient blood supply to heart and brain, which …

Diabetes-associated complications, such as retinopathy, nephropathy, cardiomyopathy, and
atherosclerosis, the main consequences of long-term hyperglycemia, often lead to organ …

Abstract Salt-inducible kinase 2 (SIK2) has been established as a regulator of diverse
biological processes including cell metabolism. A recent study has reported that SIK2 is …

Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) plays an important role in the formation,
incidence, and development of atherosclerosis (AS). Low-density lipoproteins can be …