Cardiac abnormalities were identified early in the epidemic of AIDS, predating the isolation
and characterization of the etiologic agent, HIV. Several decades later, the causation and …

Exposure to ubiquitous plastic-associated endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) is
associated with the increased risk of many chronic diseases. For example, phthalate …

Rationale: Macrophages are the frontline immune cells in response to severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Angiotensin-converting …

Plastic-associated endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) have been implicated in the
etiology of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in humans, but the underlying mechanisms remain …

Objective NF-κB (nuclear transcription factor-kappa B) plays a well-known function in the
regulation of immune responses and inflammation, but growing evidences support a major …

Cardiac inflammation and fibrosis contribute significantly to hypertension-related adverse
cardiac remodeling. IκB kinase β (IKK-β), a central coordinator of inflammation through …

Emerging studies suggest that various parental exposures affect offspring cardiovascular
health, yet the specific mechanisms, particularly the influence of paternal cardiovascular …

Cardiovascular disorder (CVD) is a common comorbidity in people living with HIV (PLWH).
Although the underlying mechanisms are unknown, virotoxic HIV proteins, such as the trans …

由于抗逆转录病毒药物的规范使用, 艾滋病患者的生存期明显延长, 与年龄相关的心血管疾病
日渐增多. 高血压作为最常见的心血管疾病, 在HIV 携带者(people living with HIV, PLWH) …

Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by the accumulation of
lipids, immune cells, necrotic cells, and other fibrous material in the subintimal space of …