Neurodegeneration is a phenomenon that occurs in the central nervous system through the
hallmarks associating the loss of neuronal structure and function. Neurodegeneration is …

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in postmenopausal
women. Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The mechanisms …

Objectives To compare lipid profiles in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and in non-RA
subjects during the 5 years before and 5 years after the RA incidence/index date. Methods …

ABSTRACT Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a unique pleiotropic cytokine exhibiting both pro-and anti-
inflammatory properties depending on the target cell type. Plasma IL-6 levels are associated …

The need to study cardiovascular diseases (CVD) has become more and more relevant as
their prevalence has increased over the years. An intact endothelial wall is essential to …

(1) Background: Obesity is closely connected to the pathophysiology of cardiovascular
diseases (CVDs). Excess fat accumulation is associated with metabolic malfunctions that …

Virtually all drug interventions that have been successful pre-clinically in experimental stroke
have failed to prove their efficacy in a clinical setting. This could be partly explained by the …

C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute phase protein and a biochemical marker with important
prognostic value for cardiovascular events. Interleukins IL-1 and IL-6 are implicated in the …

Several prospective epidemiological studies and clinical observations provided evidence
regarding fibrinogen and coronary artery disease (CAD). Many of these studies firmly …

AIM: This study assessed the impact of regular exercise on inflammatory markers (high-
sensitivity C-reactive protein [hsCRP], fibrinogen), and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) …