Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease, in which the immune system has a
prominent role in its development and progression. Inflammation-induced endothelial …

After ischemic stroke, there is a significant burden of cardiovascular complications, both in
the acute and chronic phase. Severe adverse cardiac events occur in 10% to 20% of …

Cardiovascular health interacts with cognitive and mental health in complex ways, yet little is
known about the phenotypic and genetic links of heart-brain systems. We quantified heart …

Cardiovascular disease and brain disorders, such as depression and cognitive dysfunction,
are highly prevalent conditions and are among the leading causes limiting patient's quality …

Exercise, stress, sleep and diet are four distinct but intertwined lifestyle factors that influence
the cardiovascular system. Abundant epidemiological, clinical and preclinical studies have …

Atherosclerosis is the leading cause of death worldwide and leukocyte recruitment is a key
element of this phenomenon, thus allowing immune cells to enter the arterial wall. There, in …

Endothelial dysfunction is one of the earliest manifestations of atherosclerosis, contributing
to its development and progression. Mental stress induces endothelial dysfunction through …

Physical exercise represents an effective preventive and therapeutic strategy beneficially
modifying the course of multiple diseases. The protective mechanisms of exercise are …

Abstract Background and Aims Survivors of acute coronary syndromes face an elevated risk
of recurrent atherosclerosis-related vascular events despite advanced medical treatments …

The stellate ganglia play an important role in cardiac remodeling after myocardial infarction
(MI). This study aimed to investigate whether adiponectin (APN), an adipokine mainly …