Exosomes play a role as mediators of cell-to-cell communication, thus exhibiting pleiotropic
activities to homeostasis regulation. Exosomal non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), mainly …

Anthocyanins are a class of water-soluble flavonoids widely present in fruits and vegetables.
Dietary sources of anthocyanins include red and purple berries, grapes, apples, plums …

Oxidative stress (OS) is a metabolic dysfunction mediated by the imbalance between the
biochemical processes leading to elevated production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) …

Since nuclear factor of κ‐light chain of enhancer‐activated B cells (NF‐κB) was discovered
in 1986, extraordinary efforts have been made to understand the function and regulating …

Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are key participants in both early and late-stage
atherosclerosis. VSMCs invade the early atherosclerotic lesion from the media, expanding …

Background: To quantify the association between effects of interventions on carotid intima-
media thickness (cIMT) progression and their effects on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk …

Atherosclerotic plaques develop in the inner intimal layer of arteries and can cause heart
attacks and strokes. As plaques lack innervation, the effects of neuronal control on …

Background: Rupture and erosion of advanced atherosclerotic lesions with a resultant
myocardial infarction or stroke are the leading worldwide cause of death. However, we have …

Most older individuals develop inflammageing, a condition characterized by elevated levels
of blood inflammatory markers that carries high susceptibility to chronic morbidity, disability …

Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease; unstable atherosclerotic plaque rupture,
vascular stenosis, or occlusion caused by platelet aggregation and thrombosis lead to acute …