Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become one of the most frequent chronic liver
diseases in the Western society and its prevalence is likely to rise even further. An …

The important life-supporting role of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has evolved from bacteria to
plants, invertebrates, vertebrates, and finally to mammals. Over the centuries, however, H2S …

Hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) is the most recent endogenous gasotransmitter that has been
reported to serve many physiological and pathological functions in different tissues. Studies …

The complex functions of the liver in biosynthesis, metabolism, clearance, and host defense
are tightly dependent on an adequate microcirculation. To guarantee hepatic homeostasis …

Gaseous transmitters are a growing family of regulatory molecules involved in multilevel
regulation of physiological and pathological functions in mammalian tissues. 1 Hydrogen …

Hyperhomocysteinemia, an increased level of plasma homocysteine, is an independent risk
factor for the development of premature arterial fibrosis with peripheral and cerebro …

Objective Accumulation of free fatty acids (FFAs) in hepatocytes induces lipotoxicity, leading
to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This study aimed to investigate the underlying …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in the Western world. The
effort of research should aim at the primary prevention of CVD. Alongside statin therapy …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has a growing prevalence in recent years. Its
association with cardiovascular disease has been intensively studied, and certain …

Background Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) displays vasodilative, anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory
and cytoprotective activities. Impaired production of H2S contributes to the increased …