Positron emission tomography (PET) uses radioactive tracers and enables the functional
imaging of several metabolic processes, blood flow measurements, regional chemical …

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

Olive (Olea europaea Linn., Fam. Oleaceae) is commonly known as Zaytoon in
Mediterranean region. Its fruits and oil are essential components of Mediterranean diets …

Endothelial dysfunction is considered as an early change in atherogenesis. Raised levels of
systemic inflammatory markers are associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Endocan …

Inflammation plays a significant role in many disease processes. Development in molecular
imaging in recent years provides new insight into the diagnosis and treatment evaluation of …

Vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) has been well established as a critical
contributor to atherosclerosis and consequently as an attractive therapeutic target for anti …

Simple Summary Intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1) is a protein produced by cells
in blood vessel walls, as well as many other cell types. It localizes to the surface of these …

Atherosclerosis is a major cause of human cardiovascular disease, which is the leading
cause of mortality around the world. Various physiological and pathological processes are …

The formation of atherosclerotic plaque is a long and very complex process. The first signs of
development of atherosclerosis occur in areas where the blood vessels are strongly …

Obesity is typically linked to oxidative stress and inflammation, which lead to vascular
damage and initiate the progression of atherosclerosis. The aim of this study was to …