Lipoproteins interact with immune cells, macrophages and endothelial cells-key players of
the innate and adaptive immune system. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) particles seem to …

Background Non-thyroidal illness syndrome (NTIS) is characterized by decreased serum
triiodothyronine level without increased thyroid-stimulating hormone level during critical …

Clinical studies reveal changes in blood eosinophil counts and eosinophil cationic proteins
that may serve as risk factors for human coronary heart diseases. Here we report an …

Pressure overload and heart failure are among the leading causes of cardiovascular
morbidity and mortality. Accumulating evidence suggests that inflammatory cell activation …

Background Eosinophil and lymphocyte counts are commonly performed in clinical practice.
Previous studies provide conflicting evidence of association with cardiovascular diseases …

Background: Hypoalbuminemia (HA) is common in HF, however, its pathophysiology and
clinical implications are poorly understood. While multiple studies have been published in …

The important role of the immune system and inflammation in the pathophysiology of heart
failure (HF) is becoming increasingly appreciated. We have reviewed the prognostic …

Background and Objectives: Heart failure is a chronic disease with a high risk of mortality
and morbidity. In these patients, inflammatory markers have been shown to be associated …

Ischemic heart disease (IHD) is a prevalent cardiovascular condition that remains the
primary cause of death due to its adverse ventricular remodelling and pathological changes …

Background This study investigated the clinical implications of peripheral eosinophil count at
diagnosis in estimating cross-sectional antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated …