Endothelial cells (ECs) are sentinels of cardiovascular health. Their function is reduced by
the presence of cardiovascular risk factors, and is regained once pathological stimuli are …

The discovery of nitric oxide (NO) as a crucial endothe-lium-derived molecule for vascular
relaxation and the recognition of the endothelium as more than a passive interface between …

Aim The guideline for coronary artery revascularization replaces the 2011 coronary artery
bypass graft surgery and the 2011 and 2015 percutaneous coronary intervention guidelines …

Atherosclerosis is a chronic progressive vascular disease. It starts early in life, has a long
asymptomatic phase, and a progression accelerated by various cardiovascular risk factors …

Atherosclerosis is the narrowing of arteries due to the accumulation of macrophages
overloaded with lipids resulting in foam cell formation, and these events occur preferentially …

Curcumin is an herbal polyphenol extensively investigated for antioxidant, anti‐
inflammatory, and hypolipidaemic properties. In the present review, the efficacy of curcumin …

Background Lipid-lowering therapy with statins reduces the risk of cardiovascular events,
but the optimal level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is unclear. Methods We …

Endothelial dysfunction is a systemic disorder and a key variable in the pathogenesis of
atherosclerosis and its complications. Current evidence suggests that endothelial status is …

Progress in the modification of conventional coronary risk factors and lifestyle behavior has
reduced the incidence of atherosclerotic coronary artery disease; nonetheless, it continues …

Mevalonate pathway is an important metabolic pathway which plays a key role in multiple
cellular processes by synthesizing sterol isoprenoids, such as cholesterol, and non-sterol …