The melanocortin system encompasses melanocortin peptides, five receptors, and two
endogenous antagonists. Besides pigmentary effects generated by α-Melanocytic Hormone …

Myocardial infarction (MI) is one of major causes of human death around the world. Heat
shock proteins (HSPs) are a large family of conserved proteins, which can promote correct …

The blood–brain barrier (BBB), an interface between the systemic circulation and the
nervous system, can be a target of cytokines in inflammatory conditions. Pro-inflammatory …

Corneal transplantation is the most common form of tissue transplantation. The success of
corneal transplantation mainly relies on the integrity of corneal endothelial cells (CEnCs) …

This report describes major pathomechanisms of disease in which the dysregulation of host
inflammatory processes is a major factor, with cardiovascular disease (CVD) as a primary …

Human melanocortin MC1 and MC3 receptors expressed on C-20/A4 chondrocytes exhibit
chondroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects when activated by melanocortin peptides …

Phikud Navakot (PN) is nine major herbs in a famous traditional Thai recipe namely “Yahom
Navakot” used to treat cardiovascular disorders. This study investigated the cardioprotective …

Osteoporosis, low bone mass that increases fracture susceptibility, affects approximately 75
million individuals in the United States, Europe and Japan, with the number of osteoporotic …

Hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) is an endogenous gasotransmitter with cardioprotective and
antiviral effects. In this work, new cysteine-selective nucleoside-H 2 S-donor hybrid …

Alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH) is a part of the hormonal stress system
with proven cardiovascular effects. Heart rate recovery (HRR) following exercise is strongly …