Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are the key moderators of cerebrovascular dynamics
in response to the brain's oxygen and nutrient demands. Crucially, VSMCs may provide a …

Inflammation and atherosclerosis are intimately associated via the production of
dysfunctional high-density lipoproteins (HDL) and modification of apolipoprotein (apo) AI. A …

Regular exercise, especially aerobic exercise, is beneficial for increasing serum high-
density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) levels in the general population. In addition to the …

This study aims to investigate the independent and interactive effects of greenness and
ambient pollutants on novel glycolipid metabolism biomarkers. A repeated national cohort …

The associations of HDL particle (HDL-P) and subspecies concentrations with alcohol
consumption are unclear. We aimed to evaluate the interplay between alcohol consumption …

Alcohol binge drinking allows the translocation of bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from
the gut to the blood, which activates the peripheral immune system with consequences in …

Background Long-term childhood cancer survivors (CCS) are at high risk of having
dyslipidemia including low high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). However, little is …

Alcohol abuse, a global health problem, is closely associated with many pathological
processes, such as dyslipidemia and cardiovascular disease. In particular, excessive …

Objective Chronic ethanol consumption is known to cause alcohol-associated liver disease,
which poses a global health concern as almost a quarter of heavy drinkers develop severe …

Backgrounds Habitual substance use, ie, alcohol, tobacco and betel nut, has been found
with an increased risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in the general population, whereas the …