The number of patients with well‐controlled hypertension is alarmingly low worldwide and
new approaches to treatment of increased blood pressure (BP) are being sought. Melatonin …

The pineal gland is a neuroendocrine gland which produces melatonin, a neuroendocrine
hormone with critical physiological roles in the circadian rhythm and sleep-wake cycle …

The study objective was to investigate the effects of melatonin on obesity and obesity‐
associated systolic hypertension and dyslipidemia in young male Zucker diabetic fatty (ZDF) …

Although the human genome has remained unchanged over the last 10,000 years, our
lifestyle has become progressively more divergent from those of our ancient ancestors. This …

Arsenic (As), a metalloid chemical element, is classified as heavy metal. Previous studies
proposed that As induces vascular toxicity by inducing autophagy, apoptosis, and oxidative …

Glaucomatous optic neuropathy implies loss of retinal ganglion cells, including their axons,
and a major tissue remodeling, especially in the optic nerve head. Although increased …

The pathogenesis of hypertension in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is
associated with endothelial dysfunction induced by chronic intermittent hypoxia (IH). Studies …

Human life expectancy has increased over the past 50 years due to scientific and medical
advances and higher food availability. However, overweight and obesity affect more than …

Preeclampsia is a disease specific to pregnancy characterised by new-onset hypertension
with maternal organ dysfunction and/or fetal growth restriction. It remains a major cause of …

Pumpkin seed oil is a natural product commonly used in folk medicine for treatment of
prostatic hypertrophy. In the present study, the effects of treatment with pumpkin seed oil on …