The role of lipids is essential in any phase of the atherosclerotic process, which is
considered a chronic lipid-related and inflammatory condition. The traditional lipid profile …

The cardiovascular system requires iron to maintain its high energy demands and metabolic
activity. Iron plays a critical role in oxygen transport and storage, mitochondrial function, and …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients have a higher risk of developing early
cardiovascular disease (CVD). Although vascular calcification (VC) is one of the strongest …

Iron is essential for many biological processes. Inadequate or excess amount of body iron
can result in various pathological consequences. The pathological roles of iron in …

Atherosclerosis (AS), one of the most common types of cardiovascular disease, has initially
been attributed to the accumulation of fats and fibrous materials. However, more and more …

Abstract Fetuin-A (Alfa 2-Heremans-Schmid) is a glycoprotein that is mainly synthesized by
hepatocytes and then released into the bloodstream. While fetuin-A, a multifunctional …

Calcification of the vessel wall contributes to high cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
Vascular calcification (VC) is a systemic disease with multifaceted contributing and inhibiting …

Atherosclerosis, calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD), and bioprosthetic heart valve
degeneration (alternatively termed structural valve deterioration, SVD) represent three …

Vascular calcification (VC) is highly correlated with cardiovascular disease morbidity and
mortality, but anti-VC treatment remains an area to be tackled due to the ill-defined …

Identifying a functional molecular therapeutic target of vascular calcification (VC) that will not
affect normal osteogenic differentiation is a challenge. To address this aim, we screened the …