Recent evidence suggests a link between periodontitis (PD) and hypertension, but the
nature of this association remains unclear. The overall aim of this review was to critically …

Hypertension is a global health problem, with> 1.3 billion individuals with high blood
pressure worldwide. In this Review, we present an inflammatory paradigm for hypertension …

Discovered in 1987 as a potent endothelial cell–derived vasoconstrictor peptide, endothelin-
1 (ET-1), the predominant member of the endothelin peptide family, is now recognized as a …

Salt (sodium chloride) is an essential nutrient required to maintain physiological functions.
However, for most people, daily salt intake far exceeds their physiological need and is …

Simple Summary Cells respond to genotoxic stress through complex protein pathways
called DNA damage response (DDR). These mechanisms ensure the preservation of …

This study aimed to investigate whether specific medications used in the treatment chronic
diseases affected either the development and/or severity of coronavirus disease 2019 …

Immunity to malaria is often considered slow to develop but this only applies to defense
mechanisms that function to eliminate parasites (resistance). In contrast, immunity to severe …

In the present study, Ulva prolifera, an edible alga, was used to prepare angiotensin-I
converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory peptide. The algae protein was isolated and later …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common and associated with increased risks of cardiovascular
and chronic kidney disease. Causative molecular/physiological pathways are poorly …

The current treatment options for ischemic stroke aim to achieve reperfusion but are time
critical. Novel therapeutic approaches that can be given beyond the limited time window of 3 …